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Law Society intervention ensures liberal approach to dealing with concurrent problems on legal aid

The High Court has today (29 September) handed down its judgment in R v Lawstop*, a judicial review case where the Law Society intervened.

Families continue to be victims of a broken justice system

Quarterly statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show rising delays in the family court system, as unprecedented backlog leaves countless families and children waiting...

Black History Month: Legal profession celebrates influential Black women lawyers

Solicitors in England and Wales will celebrate Black History Month (1 October) by embracing the ’Saluting our Sisters’ theme, which highlights the role Black women...

Justice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard

The latest backlog figures show more than 400,000 cases remain outstanding, with a record high in the Crown Court.

Terrible criminal court backlogs continue to spiral

The latest figures for the backlogs in the Crown and magistrates’ courts have been released, with the terrible backlogs in our criminal courts continuing to...

Talented aspiring solicitors awarded coveted scholarship

14 talented aspiring solicitors have been awarded a sought-after scholarship by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) to help them...

Legal Hero solicitors celebrated for community impact

Solicitors who stand out for making a lasting difference in the lives of others were celebrated as the Law Society’s Legal Heroes 2023.

U-turn is not the solution to criminal justice crisis

We warn government that the dispute over criminal legal aid funding is far from over as barristers accept a pay deal.

Smooth business travel to Switzerland set to continue following mobility agreement extension

The extension of a Swiss-UK professional services travel agreement is good news for lawyers and law firms doing business between the two countries

Rushed reforms only add to court crisis

Rushed reforms add to the crisis in our courts rather than improving the justice system, the Law Society has warned in response to a new...

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