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Law Society Legal Heroes 2024 open for nominations

We've opened nominations for Legal Heroes 2024, which recognises the solicitors who stand out for making a lasting difference.

Our High Court victory: government must rethink criminal legal aid funding

The High Court has ruled in our favour in the legal challenge against the Ministry of Justice. Now the government must rethink criminal legal aid...

Law Society High Court victory: government must rethink criminal legal aid funding before system collapses

Our judicial challenge against the government has been successful, following the High Court’s ruling that the government was irrational in refusing to increase criminal legal...

If you’re thinking about becoming a judge, there are several routes you can follow. We explain the steps you'll need to take.

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Six steps to better AML

Lisa Simms from AMLCC sets out the six steps you can take to help your anti-money laundering (AML) processes hold up under the spotlight.

Consultation launched on police station and youth court fees

The government has launched a consultation on proposals for the police station and youth court fee schemes.

Parliamentary approval needed for treaties

A report calling for parliamentary approval for treaties has been welcomed by the Law Society in light of the Rwanda treaty.

Safety of Rwanda Bill corrodes the rule of law and access to justice

Ahead of the Rwanda Bill's second reading in the House of Lords, we outline our profound concerns with the proposals.

Flexible work experience: DWF

DWF's hybrid work experience programme helps secondary school students get a realistic feel for life at a law firm. Karen Greenall discusses outreach and making...

The history of law firm automation

Lauren Colbeck, head of product at Access Legal, gives a timeline of how technology, and the use of it in the legal sector, has evolved...

Mandatory mediation abandoned for separating couples

The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the UK government’s decision not to go ahead with mandatory mediation for separating couples, but will instead...

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