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No solicitor should be attacked for doing their job

No solicitor should be attacked for doing their job. As your professional body, we’re working to robustly defend the profession and advocate on the issues...

Lawyers play key role in safeguarding election integrity

As we celebrate the opening of the legal year, lawyers representing 65 organisations will convene in the UK to honour the pivotal role that the...

State machinery in Egypt restricts the free and fair practice of law

We raise concerns about the failure to protect the free and fair practice of law in Egypt, as the Egyptian state continues to target the...

Next government urged to restore our justice system to a source of pride

The next government should make our justice system a source of pride once again and unleash the economic power of legal services.

Why do we need public legal education?

Our head of justice Richard Miller explains how the rule of law benefits us and that judges are not the enemy of the people.

The Safety of Rwanda Act becomes law – but our work continues

The Act came into force last week. We are deeply disappointed that its constitutional and human impacts were not reduced, but we are proud to...

Golden opportunity for parliament to improve Rwanda Bill

Members of Parliament (MPs) have a golden opportunity on Monday (15 April) to make crucial changes to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill...

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.

How solicitors and firms are supporting displaced Ukrainian lawyers

We brought together over 100 displaced Ukrainian lawyers and 24 major employers to create networking, employment and training opportunities.

Bringing the courtroom to the classroom

Young people are often interested in the law, but legal education remains largely inaccessible. Akasa Pradhan, public legal education manager at Young Citizens, highlights why...

“I chose law to fight for what’s right and make a difference”

Human rights lawyer Niresha Umaichelvam talks about helping clients struggling with everything from homelessness to accusations of witchcraft.

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