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Illegal Migration Act

We are concerned the act may be incompatible with our international human rights obligations and undermines the rule of law.

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Immigration and Asylum Accreditation: preparation training and mock questions

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Meeting Your Modern Slavery and Transparency Obligations

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Human rights in English and Welsh courts – the Universal Periodic Review

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a human rights process in which every country has now had its human rights record…

15 Apr 2025

Apply for the 2026 King’s Counsel competition

The 2026 King’s Counsel competition is open from Friday 13 March to Friday 24 April. We encourage all eligible solicitors to apply.

13 Mar 2026

“It's something that needs to be done all year round”: law, human rights and tackling…

A human rights lawyer reflects on what it takes to achieve justice for all women – and the realities of becoming a legal leader in law.

06 Mar 2026

The rule of law and the economy: how the rules of the game enable prosperity

What happens to the economy when governments stop playing by the rules? Underinvestment, slow growth and volatile markets. The Law Society and Bingham Centre are working together to find out how the rule of law affects the economy.

05 Mar 2026

Violence against lawyers in the Philippines rises

The authorities in the Philippines must act now to protect lawyers, or they risk weakening the country’s justice system even further, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned.

02 Mar 2026

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