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The Law Society has called for the creation of 'constitutional rights' that apply to people's every day lives, by adding to the existing laws rather than creating a separate Bill of Rights.
The Law Society president has written to the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, urging him to 'do the right thing' and guarantee the welfare of imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.
Law Society statement on plans by ministers to legislate on whether prisoners should be allowed the vote following a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights.
The government has responded to our concerns about the validity of compromise agreements drafted under the Equality Act.
Join our free debate on 3 April which will look at the highly contentious issue of assisted dying.
The Law Society of England 'Wales is calling on the Government of Malawi to uphold its own Constitution and Bill of Rights after news emerged of an attack on Malawian lawyer and former Attorney-General Ralph Kasambara.
The Law Society has welcomed the Migration Advisory Committee's (MAC) recommendation to maintain the current limit on the number of places for skilled migrant workers from outside the EU.
The Law Society of England 'Wales is urging the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees to step in and ensure the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq are not forced to move to a 'prison-like' new home.
Law students, trainee solicitors and young lawyers from England and Wales are invited to enter the Law Society's 2012 Graham Turnbull essay competition.
The Law Society has responded to measures involving credit easing
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