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Watch now: paving the way for legal aid – hidden histories in our archives

Archivist Gary Haines on the history of Toynbee Hall and the origins of legal aid.

Legal aid lawyers honoured at awards ceremony

Outstanding contributions to legal aid were acknowledged at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards.

Take part in the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2026

Complete the Financial Benchmarking Survey before Friday 19 September for a free personalised financial report for your firm.

Breaking barriers for UK lawyers in post-Brexit Italy

The Law Society of England and Wales and the Italian National Bar signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support UK lawyers practising in Italy.

Government must not cherry-pick ideas from criminal court backlog report

We are calling for sustained investment across the criminal justice system in order for reforms to tackle the court backlogs to succeed.

Law Society response to Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has published Volume 1 of its Final Report which considers the human impact of the scandal and compensation for...

Westminster update: criminal legal aid funding cannot be a one-off

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall. This week: increased criminal legal aid funding, engaging the Law Society...

Climate change and property practice note: “this note is here to support solicitors, not to add extra burdens”

Why the practice note exists, how it could support your practice and why you won’t have to add ‘climate expert’ to your responsibilities.

Becoming a judge – free workshops for Black, Asian and ethnic minority lawyers

Have you considered becoming a judge? Do you feel like you need more background and guidance on the judicial application process? We’re running free...

Four-legged friends and five-figure fines: property stories you might have missed

From a government U-turn on pet insurance to rising conveyancer caseloads, here are 10 recent stories for property solicitors.

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