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Law Society concerns over legal aid provision in Wales leads to government intervention

Following concerns raised by the Law Society of England and Wales and local practitioners about legal aid in West Wales, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)...

Complaints from third parties – could you be accountable?

Jason Chapman and Anjali Mouelhi compare two different cases concerning complaints from third parties and look at how LeO dealt with each one – with...

Mediation in freefall due to lack of legal aid

The Law Society of England and Wales is today (25 October) warning that the backlogs and delays in the family courts, which are affecting tens...

Ban on 'no-fault' evictions may be in vain if government fails to invest in legal aid

While we welcome efforts to ban 'no-fault' divorce and reform the rental market, it is critical to invest in legal aid so that renters can...

‘Off-the-shelf’ AML policies put firms and clients at risk

The SRA’s 2022/23 anti-money laundering (AML) report warns of the risks posed by common AML issues. Find out what steps you can take to comply...

LSB consultation on technology and innovation guidance – Law Society response

We have responded to the Legal Services Board (LSB) consultation on its draft statutory guidance on promoting technology and innovation to improve access to legal...

CQS client charter

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) client charter is designed to set client expectations on what they can expect from a CQS-accredited firm.

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...

Online court services: delivering a more efficient digital justice system

The government’s digitisation of the courts is adding to the delays plaguing the civil court system and undermining people’s access to justice when they need...

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...

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.

HM Treasury review of the AML and CTF supervisory regime – Law Society response

HM Treasury is consulting on four models for reforming the UK's anti-money laundering (AML) supervisory regime. Find out what this means for solicitors and firms.

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