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G7 bar leaders express support for the people of Ukraine and highlight the importance of an independent legal profession

Law Society president Lubna Shuja joined her G7 counterparts to condemn the war in Ukraine and call on governments and regulators of our respective professions...

Illegal Migration Bill amendment and rule of law

The Law Society responded to news the government intends to table an amendment to the Illegal Migration Bill enabling it to ignore rulings from the...

Migration Bill could threaten protections from torture and slavery

The UK Government should reconsider its approach to refugees and asylum, the Law Society of England and Wales said ahead of the 2nd reading of...

Iran: Law Society calls for halt to executions, release of detainees and fair trials

The Law Society of England and Wales calls on the Iranian government to stop all executions, uphold the right to a fair trial and halt...

Law Society statement on Illegal Migration Bill

The Law Society responded to legislation introduced in Parliament to address challenges with the UK’s asylum system. As with all legislation the Law Society’s lens...

Sunset clause extension necessary, Law Society counsels government

The Retained EU Law Bill would rock legal certainty in the UK and undermine the country’s status as an internationally competitive business environment, the Law...

Rwanda judgment - access to justice must remain paramount

Proper access to justice for any person considered for removal to Rwanda must remain paramount in Home Office decision-making, the Law Society of England and...

UK-Rwanda MoU for the provision of an asylum partnership arrangement – Law Society response

We've responded to the House of Lords International Agreements Committee's call for evidence on the government's memorandum of understanding between the UK and Rwanda for...

Home Office needs urgent overhaul new statistics show

Immigration statistics for year ending September 2022* provide further evidence of poor and slow decision-making at the Home Office that may delay or deny justice...

City warning over Bill of Rights Bill harm to UK plc

Disquiet is growing in the City of London over the likely impact of the Bill of Rights Bill on the UK’s economic competitiveness, the Law...

What does the new government mean for solicitors and the law?

Following six weeks of even more political drama, new PM Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss. We highlight his potential policy priorities and...

Where could a specialised LLM take your law career?

In this sponsored content, The University of Law discusses its suite of specialist Master’s courses and how they can give you a competitive edge in...

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