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HIV: education is key

What does fair treatment in the workplace look like to someone diagnosed with HIV? To mark UK Disability History Month and World AIDS Day, Kirsty...

What Kaur v Singh tells us about wills and modern values

A widow who was disinherited by her husband of 66 years won her appeal for half of his £1.2m estate in the High Court. Roman...

Brandusa Tataru-Marinescu Award for Diversity and Inclusion

The Diversity Access Scheme is pleased to partner with Kingsley Napley for the Brandusa Tataru-Marinescu Award for Diversity and Inclusion.

Bill of Rights Bill scrapped

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC has today announced in the House of Commons that the government will not be proceeding with the Bill of Rights...

Illegal Migration Bill Last minute too narrow proposal for legal aid

The government has announced it has launched a consultation in relation to legal aid fees in the Illegal Migration Bill.

A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation – Law Society response

We’ve responded to the government’s white paper on regulating the use of artificial intelligence technology.

Quicker payments for criminal legal aid solicitors after frustrating delays

Struggling criminal legal aid solicitors will be paid more quickly for their work in police stations when someone is released on police bail.

SRA business plan and budget 2023/24 – Law Society response

Read our response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposed business plan and budget for the 2023/24 financial year.

Judges announced for Legal Heroes 2023

Find out who will be judging the submissions for Legal Heroes 2023.

"You're under pressure to stop clients from being tortured or killed": an anonymous immigration solicitor speaks

An anonymous immigration solicitor dealing with challenging legal aid cases speaks out about vicarious trauma, pressures reaching billable targets and working with the government.

Permission granted for court challenge over criminal legal aid decision

The High Court has granted the Law Society permission to bring a judicial review challenge over the government’s ‘irrational’ criminal legal aid decision.

HMRC stamp taxes on shares modernisation – Law Society response

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting on proposals to modernise the stamp taxes on shares framework. Find out what this means for solicitors.

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