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Parliamentary approval needed for treaties

A report calling for parliamentary approval for treaties has been welcomed by the Law Society in light of the Rwanda treaty.

Safety of Rwanda Bill corrodes the rule of law and access to justice

Ahead of the Rwanda Bill's second reading in the House of Lords, we outline our profound concerns with the proposals.

Proper scrutiny needed of Rwanda treaty

The government’s treaty with Rwanda fails to address the Supreme Court’s concerns, the Law Society has warned ahead of a House of Lords debate.

Rwanda Bill seeks to overturn finding of fact confirmed by the highest court in the UK

The UK government’s Rwanda scheme legislation seeks to overturn an evidence-based finding of fact confirmed by the highest court in the UK.

European Court of Human Rights clarifies its procedure on interim measures

We welcome the announcement from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) of action it is taking to clarify its procedure relating to interim measures.

Nick Emmerson becomes 179th president of the Law Society

On Wednesday 11 October, Nick Emmerson became the 179th president of the Law Society of England and Wales.

£11.3m emergency investment needed for early legal advice providers

We're calling on the justice secretary to urgently invest £11.3 million to stop legal aid from completely vanishing.

It’s our priority to defend the profession against attacks from those in power

No lawyer should be criticised or targeted for doing their job. We’re working to robustly defend the profession, challenge rhetoric from politicians and counter perceptions...

Professional Enablers Taskforce should not detract from unworkable Illegal Migration Act

The government, regulators and law enforcement agencies already have the powers they need to deal with immigration advisers engaged in misconduct.

Law Society and Bar Council joint statement on Jacqueline McKenzie

Immigration solicitor Jacqueline McKenzie wrote in the Guardian this week about her experience when Conservative Central Headquarters shared a dossier of information about her with...

Illegal Migration Act becomes law

Despite the Act passing through parliament, our work to advocate for the profession and for the rule of law has not stopped.

Illegal Migration Act unworkable despite passing through Parliament

We warn that the Illegal Migration Act will be unworkable despite passing through Parliament.

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