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Civil legal aid providers at breaking point

Civil legal aid work is loss-making for the majority of providers*, according to new research by the Law Society of England and Wales.

Brett Dixon elected as new Law Society deputy vice president

The Law Society Council has elected Brett Dixon as the new deputy vice president. Brett will take office in October 2024, will become vice president...

Public legal education

We support public legal education (PLE) to raise awareness of the law and help the public understand their rights. We’re involved in a number of...

Promoting our profession

Back our criminal justice campaign

Due to many years of underinvestment, our criminal justice system is crumbling. We’re calling on government to address the problems.

Law Society stands firm in its opposition to the SRA regulating CILEX members

Despite serious concerns, the Board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed to regulate members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).

SRA consumer protection review: client accounts vital for legal services

Firms should continue to be able to operate client accounts, as they are vital for the effective delivery of many legal services.

SRA consumer protection review discussion paper – Law Society response

We have responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) discussion paper on its consumer protection review.

For The Public

Help with using Find a Solicitor

Get help with finding the legal advice you need. Find a Solicitor is the Law Society's online directory of legal professionals in England and Wales...

Law Society has serious concerns about proposed rise to the Compensation Fund levy

In response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) consultation on the proposed rise to the Compensation Fund levy, the Law Society of England and Wales...

Step forward in Indian legal sector access

Entry to the Indian legal sector for UK lawyers and UK law firms took another step forward after constructive talks this week.

More than 25,000 children trapped in a broken justice system

The next UK government must act to protect tens of thousands of children who have fallen victim to record backlogs in the family courts.

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