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Liz Truss has been announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party. Discover our three key asks for the new PM.

Human rights lawyer Niresha Umaichelvam talks about helping clients struggling with everything from homelessness to accusations of witchcraft.

We've responded to the government's consultation on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act code of practice.

We've responded to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on reforming the Human Rights Act. We do not believe there is a case for the...

I. Stephanie Boyce joined European bar leaders calling for respect for the rule of law and the European Court of Human Rights.

“The Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales together call on the Prime Minister to stop attacks on legal professionals who are simply...

The Nationality and Borders Act became law in April 2022, making sweeping changes to the UK asylum system. Here are six key things you should...

Our public affairs team highlights some of the key bills from the Queen's speech 2022, outlining those most relevant to solicitors in the government’s legislative...

The government accepted a key Law Society recommendation and agreed to remove the statutory presumption from what is now the Judicial Review and Courts Act,...

In a keynote speech at Gray’s Inn on 15 February 2022, I. Stephanie Boyce, president of the Law Society, set out her view of what...

We’re concerned about the ongoing intimidation of Mohammad Sablouh. We've urged the relevant authorities to stop all acts of intimidation and harassment against Mr Sablouh...

The Law Society is urging Egyptian authorities to release Mohamed el Baqer, a lawyer who has spent the past two years in pre-trial detention without...