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Access to justice undermined due to lacklustre online court services
New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales has found that the government’s digitisation of the court system is adding to the...
17 Oct 2023
Collapse of justice system in Afghanistan leaves countless at the mercy of the Taliban
The dismantling of the legal system in Afghanistan has led to systemic persecution of lawyers, prosecutors and judges, as well as the violation of fundamental...
16 Oct 2023
Government urged to unleash the economic power of legal services
The Law Society of England and Wales has submitted representations to HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement.
16 Oct 2023
Anti-Money Laundering regime must ensure legal sector expertise is retained
The Law Society of England and Wales has today (13 October) responded to the Treasury’s consultation on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF),...
13 Oct 2023
Record Crown Court backlog as long wait for justice continues
Latest figures released show the Crown Court backlog has hit a new record high of more than 65,000 cases.
12 Oct 2023
Nick Emmerson becomes Law Society president
Nick Emmerson was inaugurated as the 179th president of the Law Society of England and Wales, as the organisation nears its 200th anniversary year.
11 Oct 2023
Mental health legislation needs urgent reforms
As we celebrate World Mental Health Day, it is critical that we recognise the urgent need to reform the Mental Health Act.
10 Oct 2023
President reflects on tenure on last full day
Today (10 October) marks the last full day for the Law Society’s President Lubna Shuja. She has used her term to defend the profession from...
10 Oct 2023
Law Society publishes proposals to reform civil justice
The Law Society of England and Wales has published a Green Paper – 21st Century Justice Project – outlining policy proposals to fix the civil...
09 Oct 2023
SRA takes control of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has taken control of the running of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), meaning solicitors’ clients will continue to be able...
02 Oct 2023
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