Press releases

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Law Society developing new resource to support in-house members with ethical practice

As part of its professional ethics programme, the Law Society of England and Wales is working in partnership with the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre (IDEA)...

Justice system: lord chancellor must “spend to save”

We welcome more investment in justice but warn that increased funding across the system is needed to avoid collapse.

Independent review reveals major change is needed by the SRA to improve consumer protection

An independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s handling of the Axiom Ince fallout, commissioned by the Legal Services Board, reveals a catalogue of errors...

Further justice cuts untenable, warns Law Society

Ahead of the autumn budget, the Law Society has warned that further Ministry of Justice cuts are untenable.

Law Society urges SRA to focus on its core role, as new report shows insight into perceptions of the regulator

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today published findings* from its corporate strategy benchmarking research, which examines key audiences’ perception of its performance, despite continued...

Law Society’s new AI strategy: the three Is

We have announced our new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy based on three pillars: innovation, impact and integrity.

Drop in civil legal aid providers after new contracts have been awarded

The Legal Aid Agency has announced that 1,236 firms have been awarded civil legal aid contracts, a significant drop, reinforcing long-standing concerns about the exodus...

Outdated law strips vulnerable patients of dignity in treatment

As the world marks World Mental Health Day, the Law Society of England and Wales urges the UK government to modernise the Mental Health Act...

Richard Atkinson appointed new Law Society president

Richard Atkinson was inaugurated as the 180th president of the Law Society of England and Wales, as the organisation nears its 200th anniversary year.

New government fails to show it is serious about criminal justice

Solicitors have been left dismayed by the new government’s failure to show it is serious about tackling the crisis in our criminal justice system.

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