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Diversity in the judiciary: statutory consultation

We’re calling for the abolition of statutory consultation to reform the judicial application process so it mirrors the diversity of the applicants’ pool and of...

Cyprus to introduce English-speaking courts in push for internationalisation

Cyprus is to introduce an amendment to its constitution that will give judges the option to conduct proceedings in English at its new commercial and...

Solicitor and law firm leader to become Law Society chief executive

Ian Jeffery, former managing partner and CEO of Lewis Silkin, is to join the Law Society as chief executive in September.

We join European bars to call for respect of European Court of Human Rights

I. Stephanie Boyce joined European bar leaders calling for respect for the rule of law and the European Court of Human Rights.

PM must stop attacking lawyers for upholding the rule of law

“The Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales together call on the Prime Minister to stop attacks on legal professionals who are simply...

Defending the future of criminal legal aid: what we’re doing for members

The criminal justice system is in crisis with a lack of investment leading to unprecedented backlogs and rapidly shrinking numbers of legal aid firms. Find...

Joe’s story: the impact of legal aid cuts on minority communities

Criminal legal aid firms are facing bleak prospects, with solicitors from ethnic minority communities particularly affected by funding cuts. Law Society Council member Joe Mensah-Dankwah...

Kelly’s story: what it’s like being a criminal duty solicitor

For criminal duty solicitors like Kelly Thomas, one phone call can mean an evening or weekend at the police station.

Stephen’s story: are defence solicitors facing extinction?

Stephen Davies is one of the youngest criminal defence solicitors in the country. He sets out the barriers discouraging junior lawyers from choosing criminal defence...

Reminder of new CGT payment and reporting deadlines

Make sure your clients follow the new deadlines for paying capital gains tax (CGT) after selling (or otherwise disposing of) a residential property in the...

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