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Diversity Access Scheme celebrates landmark 20 years

The Law Society of England and Wales is celebrating 20 years since its landmark Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) began and invites talented aspiring solicitors to...

A focus on litigation privilege: lessons from recent case law

Emilie Jones and Alan Sheeley from Pinsent Masons share latest case updates on litigation privilege.

New report details results of our recent fact-finding mission in Turkey

A newly published report covers the results of our recent fact-finding mission in Turkey, focusing on the treatment of lawyers who have been arrested or...

More needs to be done to make SLAPPs legislation workable

The Law Society of England and Wales has raised concerns about Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) legislation, which is having its second reading in...

Dealing with court backlogs must be HMCTS priority

HM Courts and Tribunals Service is making sensible decisions about prioritising work given the dual challenges it faces.

Civil legal aid: millions still without access to justice

New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales reveals millions are still unable to access justice when they need it, as charities...

LSB publishes report on regulators' performance

The Law Society of England and Wales responds to the Legal Services Board's (LSB) Regulatory Performance Assessment report.

Solicitor fined for failing to spot Friday afternoon cyber fraud

A solicitor was fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for inappropriate handling of a fraudulent payment as part of a conveyancing cyber scam.

Lawyers must be protected as the UN reviews China's human rights record

The Law Society raises concerns about the mistreatment of legal professionals in China, as lawyers are unable to exercise their profession freely and independently.

Parliamentary briefing: Illegal Migration Bill - report stage

We've prepared a briefing on the Illegal Migration Bill ahead of its report stage on 26 April. It includes our concerns and suggested amendments relating...

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