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Terrible criminal court backlogs continue to spiral
The latest figures for the backlogs in the Crown and magistrates’ courts have been released, with the terrible backlogs in our criminal courts continuing to...
14 Sep 2023
Talented aspiring solicitors awarded coveted scholarship
14 talented aspiring solicitors have been awarded a sought-after scholarship by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) to help them...
12 Sep 2023
HMRC change to data collected from customers – Law Society response
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting on changes to the data HMRC requires from employers, some shareholders in owner-managed businesses and customers who are...
12 Sep 2023
HMRC consequences for promoters of tax avoidance – Law Society response
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting on Finance Bill 2023-24 proposals to impose tougher consequences on promoters of tax avoidance. Find out what it...
12 Sep 2023
Recruiting and retaining talent: how to attract the right people
Without the right people around you, your firm might not reach its full potential. Priya Dhokia sets out the steps you can consider to attract...
12 Sep 2023
Legal Hero solicitors celebrated for community impact
Solicitors who stand out for making a lasting difference in the lives of others were celebrated as the Law Society’s Legal Heroes 2023.
08 Sep 2023
Winners of Legal Heroes 2023 announced
Congratulations to the seven solicitors unveiled as Legal Heroes at the inaugural ceremony.
08 Sep 2023
U-turn is not the solution to criminal justice crisis
We warn government that the dispute over criminal legal aid funding is far from over as barristers accept a pay deal.
07 Sep 2023
Smooth business travel to Switzerland set to continue following mobility agreement extension
The extension of a Swiss-UK professional services travel agreement is good news for lawyers and law firms doing business between the two countries
07 Sep 2023
Rushed reforms only add to court crisis
Rushed reforms add to the crisis in our courts rather than improving the justice system, the Law Society has warned in response to a new...
07 Sep 2023
Record-breaking number of divorce applications
Statistics for April to June 2022 show there were 33,234 divorce applications, the highest number of applications in a decade.*
07 Sep 2023
Grave concern over falling number of criminal legal aid firms
Investment is needed as soon as possible to halt the declining number of criminal legal aid firms
07 Sep 2023
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