Court reform

HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is investing £1 billion in a seven-year reform programme to modernise the courts and tribunals system. We agree that a modernised court service would benefit all users, but this must not come at the expense of justice. We’re engaging with HMCTS to ensure members’ and clients’ needs are considered, and we’re helping members to understand and adapt to the changes

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A look at how the court closure programme is impacting court users

In this podcast, Catherine Reed speaks to Dr Olumide Adisa and Sue James about the impact of the court closures by HMCTS.

20 Nov 2023

Westminster update: lord chancellor unveils sentencing overhaul

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.

23 Oct 2023

Nine ways the government can unleash growth through the legal sector

We’ve shared nine changes the UK government can make in its autumn statement so that UK legal businesses can continue driving innovation and economic growth.

19 Oct 2023

Online court services: delivering a more efficient digital justice system

The government’s digitisation of the courts is adding to the delays plaguing the civil court system and undermining people’s access to justice when they need it most, our research finds.

17 Oct 2023

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