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UK public overwhelmingly supports legal aid

In the context of the Civil Legal Aid Review and the endemic underfunding of civil legal aid, a new poll has shown public support for...

MoJ should rethink legal aid funding or risk judicial review

We’ve issued a pre-action protocol letter and are calling on the lord chancellor to withdraw his decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid...

Lord chancellor urged to change solicitor funding decision or face judicial review challenge

We urge the lord chancellor to either rethink his decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the recommended bare minimum or...

Overheard on a train: how I could have ransomed a law firm (but didn’t)

For many of us, working on the go is a necessity. But, when Graham Murphy found himself sat next to an indiscrete lawyer on a...

Updated property forms launched to support efforts to assist sellers and buyers affected by the building safety crisis

Updated TA7, TA13 and LPE1 property forms have been launched.

Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism: supervision report 2020–22

HM Treasury published the AML & CFT Supervision Report 2020–2022.

Civil legal aid increasingly out of reach for those in need

There is an urgent need for immediate investment in civil legal aid so people can get legal help for life-changing issues, the Law Society of...

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Immigration legal aid: consultation for new fees for new services – Law Society response

We’re pleased the government has taken on board some recommendations from our response to its consultation on immigration legal aid fees.

Join our Dispute Resolution Section committee

We're looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to share their expertise, skills and insights to help us develop our support for litigation lawyers and...

Join our Private Client Solicitors Section committee

We're looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to share their expertise, skills and insights to help us develop our support for private client practitioners....

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