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100 years since pioneering first woman solicitor
On 18 December 2022, the legal profession will celebrate 100 years since the first woman became a solicitor in England and Wales.
16 Dec 2022
New SRA-run indemnity scheme puts consumers first
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals for a new post six year run-off cover (PSYROC) scheme should secure long-term consumer protection, the Law Society of...
15 Dec 2022
Legal Ombudsman cannot afford to lose focus
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has made some strides in improving its performance, but it must not lose focus in tackling its backlog.
14 Dec 2022
Project Rise adds more firms offering part-time training
A cross-firm scheme initiated by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Disabled Solicitors Network is today welcoming new firms who will offer solicitor training...
07 Dec 2022
CQC report: Mental health patients must have more involvement in decisions about their care
Patients held under the Mental Health Act (MHA) must have their rights protected and be given more power to decide how they would like to...
02 Dec 2022
Law Society backs calls for step-change in socio-economic diversity by 2030
The Law Society of England and Wales has today welcomed the City of London’s socio-economic diversity taskforce final report with its vision that 50% of...
30 Nov 2022
Report: collaboration is key to achieving judicial diversity
An independent report to help the Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF)* improve its effectiveness shows more can be done to ensure the group is working together...
30 Nov 2022
Home Office needs urgent overhaul new statistics show
Immigration statistics for year ending September 2022* provide further evidence of poor and slow decision-making at the Home Office that may delay or deny justice...
24 Nov 2022
City warning over Bill of Rights Bill harm to UK plc
Disquiet is growing in the City of London over the likely impact of the Bill of Rights Bill on the UK’s economic competitiveness, the Law...
22 Nov 2022
Autonomy and access to justice vital for mental health patients
The draft Mental Health Bill must ensure patients are able to exercise their legal rights and take an equal approach to patients involved in criminal...
18 Nov 2022
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