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UK-South Korea trade talks could liberalise legal market

An enhanced UK-South Korea free trade agreement (FTA) could liberalise the Korean legal market for UK solicitors and usher in a new era of joint...

Sunset clause extension necessary, Law Society counsels government

The Retained EU Law Bill would rock legal certainty in the UK and undermine the country’s status as an internationally competitive business environment, the Law...

Record number of cases waiting 2+ years in criminal court queue

Criminal court statistics for July to September 2022 show a significant increase in wait times for cases going to trial. Crown court cases outstanding for...

UK public overwhelmingly supports legal aid

In the context of the Civil Legal Aid Review and the endemic underfunding of civil legal aid, a new poll has shown public support for...

Lord chancellor urged to change solicitor funding decision or face judicial review challenge

We urge the lord chancellor to either rethink his decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the recommended bare minimum or...

Updated property forms launched to support efforts to assist sellers and buyers affected by the building safety crisis

Updated TA7, TA13 and LPE1 property forms have been launched.

Civil legal aid increasingly out of reach for those in need

There is an urgent need for immediate investment in civil legal aid so people can get legal help for life-changing issues, the Law Society of...

Rwanda judgment - access to justice must remain paramount

Proper access to justice for any person considered for removal to Rwanda must remain paramount in Home Office decision-making, the Law Society of England and...

Shambolic state of our courts demonstrates decades of damage to our justice system

The shambolic state of court buildings across England and Wales has been laid bare in a new report launched today.

Family court system still facing significant backlogs and delays

Newly released family court statistics show that family law courts are still facing significant backlogs, delays and issues with judicial capacity.*

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