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Ten years since the government took an axe to legal aid, justice is increasingly out of reach for those in most need, as evidenced by...

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...

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...

We’re pleased the government has taken on board some recommendations from our response to its consultation on immigration legal aid fees.

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

“It is misleading and dangerous for the prime minister to name-call lawyers who are upholding the rule of law,” said I. Stephanie Boyce in response...