Press releases

View our latest press releases for information on our campaigns, research, policy work and other activities. You can filter press releases by topic and by date.

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Decline in probate delays is a good first step

Although a decline in probate delays shows promising momentum in improving the probate process, more needs to be done.

Diversity Access Scheme awards scholarships to aspiring solicitors

Our Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) has awarded 14 talented aspiring solicitors the sought-after scholarship to help them qualify.

New chair's experience invaluable to help tackle criminal justice system crisis

The Law Society has welcomed the election of Andy Slaughter as new chair of the Justice Select Committee.

England and Wales hailed as legal centre of the world

England and Wales is hailed as the leading legal centre for arbitration and commercial dispute resolution, as English law governs trillions of pounds worth of...

Only one in five believes they can access justice

Only one in five (21%) believes justice is accessible, warns the Law Society of England and Wales.

Legal Services Board publishes research into diversity of the profession

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published research on the systemic barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the legal profession, alongside a...

Tens of thousands at risk of losing their homes as housing crisis spirals

The housing crisis continues to grow as more than 29,000 eviction claims leave tens of thousands at risk of losing their homes.

Threats to lawyers

We are continuing to support our members and have been contacting the solicitors’ firms and advice agencies on the target list to ensure they are...

Riots and attacks on lawyers

Our response on behalf of our members as a number of solicitors' firms and advice agencies are on a list of targets for further protest...

Japan takes steps to welcome more foreign lawyers

We welcome the Japanese Ministry of Justice’s commitment to simplifying how foreign lawyers – including English and Welsh solicitors – can work in Japan.

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