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Victims let down by dismantled criminal justice

Figures released today show the miniscule progress on tackling the criminal court backlogs which are leaving people’s lives in limbo as they wait years for...

Family court system still mired with delays

Newly-released family court statistics show that the family courts continue to face significant backlogs and delays.

A decade of cuts: Legal aid in tatters

Ten years since the government took an axe to legal aid, justice is increasingly out of reach for those in most need, as evidenced by...

Early legal advice the best solution for divorcing couples, not compulsory mediation

The most effective way to get couples into mediation is to provide them with early legal advice, the Law Society of England and Wales said...

Putting the brakes on rushed court reform is right approach

The Law Society is pleased to see HM Courts & Tribunals Service putting the brakes on rushed court reform.

Spring budget: missed opportunity for justice

The spring budget was a missed opportunity for the government to provide desperately needed investment in our justice system. Now ordinary people will be left...

Historic decision to open up India to foreign lawyers

The Law Society welcomes the decision by the Bar Council of India to publish regulations to allow the establishment of foreign lawyers and law firms...

Migration Bill could threaten protections from torture and slavery

The UK Government should reconsider its approach to refugees and asylum, the Law Society of England and Wales said ahead of the 2nd reading of...

Strong performance from resilient law firms who face increasingly choppy waters

Resilient law firms reported a strong performance in fee-income during the financial year 2021-2022.

Law Society launches project to make justice system fit for the future

The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a project to meet the challenges in the justice system and make it fit for the...

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