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SRA announces proposed rise in solicitors contributions to the Compensation Fund

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today published a consultation on its 2024-2025 business plan and budget, which includes a proposed rise in contributions to...

“I went to university with the reading age of a 10-year-old”

Gary Steel describes how he left school at age 14 with no qualifications and eventually became a social welfare lawyer, never taking no for an...

Crown Court backlog causes exposed

Urgent action is needed to reduce the Crown Court backlog which is extending misery for victims and defendants

Indecision and delay kicks criminal legal aid decision into the long grass

The UK government’s indecision and delay on funding the criminal legal aid system has effectively kicked the issue into the long grass.

Law Society's Money Laundering Task Force takes on new name

The Law Society of England and Wales’ Money Laundering Task Force has taken on a new name as the Economic Crime Task Force, to reflect...

UN Race to Zero’s draft guiding principles for serviced emissions – Law Society response

We support the UN Race to Zero’s aims, and we also know that legal professionals play a significant role in transitioning to net zero. However,...

Government inaction and indecision means time has run out on criminal legal aid funding

The UK government’s inaction and indecision on funding criminal legal aid has delayed any resolution, kicking the issue into the long grass.

Westminster update: Law Society concerns over Criminal Justice Bill

Your weekly update from our public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.

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New accelerator TiPS to provide firms financial support for AI and lawtech

UK law and accounting firms are being invited to take advantage of funded support to explore how they can make better use of digital technology...

More than 18,000 orders for eviction as legal aid remains elusive

The latest figures show that the number of evictions and repossessions continue to rise.

Law Society publishes guidance to support disabled people in the workplace

To coincide with Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance to support disabled people in the workplace by...

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