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Human rights in English and Welsh courts – the Universal Periodic Review

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a human rights process in which every country has now had its human rights record reviewed three times since...

Law professor or rock star? Fighting for the rule of law in Istanbul

It’s not often that you can compare a lawyer to a rockstar, but that was what I was reminded of as the Istanbul Bar Association...

Westminster update: Assisted Dying Bill committee stage

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

Westminster update: lady chief justice on investing in the rule of law

This week: our response to the SRA's proposals to remove client accounts, lady chief justice on investing in the justice system, Assisted Dying Bill debate...

President perspectives: I. Stephanie Boyce

From highlighting access to justice to tackling ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric – former president of the Law Society, I. Stephanie Boyce, reflects on her term.

Westminster update: Law Society calls for wider consultation on Assisted Dying Bill

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

Independent review of the criminal courts call for evidence – Law Society response

We’ve responded to Sir Brian Leveson's call for evidence for the independent review of the criminal courts.

Seven things you should know about the Safety of Rwanda Act

Now that government plans to begin their asylum scheme in the coming weeks, policy adviser Sinead Nowak lists the key things you need to know...

Imran Khan KC talks racism, Stephen Lawrence and legal aid

Imran Khan KC started working in the community, fighting against racism and injustice when he was a teenager. So, when he took on the Stephen...

Sentencing Review call for evidence – Law Society response

We’re responding to the UK government’s call for evidence on the independent sentencing review.

Dangerous act repealed as new bill introduced

We welcomed the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 being repealed.

Lawyers targeted worldwide for upholding the rule of law

To commemorate the Day of the Endangered Lawyer, the Law Society of England and Wales draws attention to the risks lawyers face across the globe.

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