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Join our Dispute Resolution Section committee

We're looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to share their expertise, skills and insights to help us develop our support for litigation lawyers and...

Five steps to help fix chaos in our courts

Our courts are crumbling, plagued with delays and swamped by a 63,000-case backlog. We’ve published a five-point plan to help the government resolve these problems....

Real-terms cut to legal aid leaves no viable future for criminal defence

We're extremely concerned that for many of our members there could be no viable future in criminal defence practice, as Dominic Raab has completely rejected...

Tender for housing legal aid 2023: some points to consider before bidding

Legal aid providers have until 19 December 2022 to bid for contracts in a new housing legal aid scheme that will include earlier legal advice...

Autumn statement 2022: what will it mean for the legal profession?

The chancellor promised he would be delivering a difficult autumn statement of spending freezes, cuts and tax rises, and this is exactly what arrived. Amidst...

UK-Switzerland business travel agreement extended to 2025

Lawyers from the UK can continue to travel to Switzerland for up to 90 days a year without having to apply for a permit, as...

Angered and galvanised: government blunder pushing solicitors to action

The Criminal Law Solicitors Association has announced it is commissioning advice from counsel on forming a union for legal aid lawyers, in response to the...

Lack of customer due diligence identified by SRA as main cause of AML breaches

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has identified that a “small minority” of solicitors and firms aren’t yet playing their part in the fight against economic crime.

Junior Solicitors Network: a new network to help you start your new career

Welcome to the Junior Solicitors Network, a community for junior solicitors just like you.

Over 100 years before the judiciary reflects the Black population in our society

New analysis by the Law Society reveals it will take over a century before Black people are properly represented within the judiciary.

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