Press releases

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Further cuts to compound justice crisis
We warn that further budget cuts will severely impact the already crisis-hit justice system.
27 Nov 2023
Legal services overlooked in Chancellor's business tax cut
The Autumn Statement missed the target for unleashing the power of the legal services sector.
22 Nov 2023
SRA regulation of CILEX could risk consumer confusion
The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed concern about how the proposed changes over the regulation of Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEX)...
17 Nov 2023
Law Society publishes guidance to support disabled students
To coincide with the start of Disability History Month, we have published guidance to support disabled students through their studies and in the workplace.
16 Nov 2023
Supreme Court ruling end of the line for Rwanda policy
The Supreme Court has ruled the government’s policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.
15 Nov 2023
European Court of Human Rights clarifies its procedure on interim measures
We welcome the announcement from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) of action it is taking to clarify its procedure relating to interim measures.
15 Nov 2023
Widespread mistreatment of lawyers in Turkey
This week, a delegation of 27 bar associations, human rights organisations and legal groups representing eight countries gathered in Turkey for a fact-finding mission on...
10 Nov 2023
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil
The Court of Appeal is hearing the Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil case this week.
08 Nov 2023
King’s Speech: Justice reforms fall short
The Law Society of England and Wales has today (7 November) responded to the legislation outlined in the King’s Speech.
07 Nov 2023
CILEX proposals are seriously misguided and fail to consider the wider regulatory context
We've expressed concern over the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX’s) proposals for changes to the regulation of chartered legal executives.
03 Nov 2023
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