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Law Commission consultation on making a will – Law Society response

The Law Commission is consulting on reforms to enable electronic wills and to the rule that a marriage or civil partnership revokes a will.

Fight for the future of the criminal justice system hits the High Court

Our judicial review challenge after the government failed to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the bare minimum 15% begins on Tuesday.

Children being denied their liberty lack access to legal aid

We are concerned about the lack of legal aid for families where children are being deprived of their liberty.

Judicial review: fighting for the future of criminal justice

On 12 December 2023, we took the government to court over its irrational decision on criminal legal aid funding.

New treaty not an overnight solution

The Law Society has warned that it remains unclear how a new treaty overcomes the ruling made by Supreme Court that the Rwanda policy is...

LSB indicates independent review of SRA intervention into Axiom Ince

At the Justice Committee Session on the regulation of the legal profession yesterday (5 December), the Legal Services Board (LSB) said it is exploring options...

Estate agents required to share property information by NTSELAT

National Trading Standards has published guidance about the minimum level information estate agents have to provide when advertising a property for sale or to let.

Qualifying from abroad to work in England and Wales

From September 2021, lawyers from abroad and overseas students who wish to qualify in England and Wales can sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

Law Society calls on government to protect human rights defenders

Alongside Amnesty International, Fund for Global Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Peace Bridges International and 45 international and grassroots civil society organisations, we call on...

UK pulse report shows optimism about the property market

Dye & Durham’s UK pulse report shows the public are not yet fully embracing AI but are feeling more optimistic about the property market

Excelling in SQE1: unlocking your success through mock tests

This article explains the importance of SQE1 mock tests as you prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), a pivotal step in your journey to...

Coping with Christmas: should law firms close for the holidays?

Rita Gupta considers whether or not your law firm should close over the Christmas period

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