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National Audit Office report lays bare the dire state of legal aid

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has today laid bare the lack of sustainability in the legal aid market and the lack of...

Evictions and repossessions rise as access to housing legal aid falters

With rising evictions and repossessions, housing legal aid must be available for those who cannot afford legal help.

People in limbo as criminal court delays worsen

New data released today shows the number of open cases in the magistrates’ courts continue to pile up, the Law Society of England and Wales...

Over the rainbow

Marios Kontos, winner of the In-House Solicitor of the Year award at the 2021 Law Society Excellence Awards, tells us about his work as a...

How to deal with angry clients

Julian Hall offers advice and strategies for dealing with angry clients.

"Flexibility, family, finance and freedom": balancing family life as a legal consultant

Becoming a mum led Simone Ritchie to seek more flexibility as a legal consultant. Now chartering her own path as a hybrid digital nomad lawyer,...

SRA launches consumer protection review

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today launched a review of its overall approach to protecting consumers in response to shifting risks in the sector....

Financial sanctions: how to comply

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has written to 1,000 firms about compliance with the UK’s financial sanctions regime.

“Autism isn’t often associated with empathy. But I was named a Legal Hero for helping others.”

Martin Whitehorn was diagnosed with autism at a young age. He discusses how neurodivergence can be an asset, how he’s helped others and why it’s...

Law Society Legal Heroes 2024 open for nominations

We've opened nominations for Legal Heroes 2024, which recognises the solicitors who stand out for making a lasting difference.

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