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Children being denied their liberty lack access to legal aid
We are concerned about the lack of legal aid for families where children are being deprived of their liberty.
07 Dec 2023
Fight for the future of the criminal justice system hits the High Court
Our judicial review challenge after the government failed to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the bare minimum 15% begins on Tuesday.
07 Dec 2023
New treaty not an overnight solution
The Law Society has warned that it remains unclear how a new treaty overcomes the ruling made by Supreme Court that the Rwanda policy is...
06 Dec 2023
LSB indicates independent review of SRA intervention into Axiom Ince
At the Justice Committee Session on the regulation of the legal profession yesterday (5 December), the Legal Services Board (LSB) said it is exploring options...
06 Dec 2023
Law Society calls on government to protect human rights defenders
Alongside Amnesty International, Fund for Global Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Peace Bridges International and 45 international and grassroots civil society organisations, we call on...
05 Dec 2023
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil.
29 Nov 2023
Axiom Ince: SRA will not be calling on solicitors for additional funds this year
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today clarified that it will not be calling on solicitors to make an additional in-year contribution to the Compensation...
29 Nov 2023
Further cuts to compound justice crisis
We warn that further budget cuts will severely impact the already crisis-hit justice system.
27 Nov 2023
Legal services overlooked in Chancellor's business tax cut
The Autumn Statement missed the target for unleashing the power of the legal services sector.
22 Nov 2023
SRA regulation of CILEX could risk consumer confusion
The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed concern about how the proposed changes over the regulation of Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEX)...
17 Nov 2023
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