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Turner Prize winner selected for Law Society anniversary artwork
Helen Cammock, a renowned British artist and Turner Prize winner, was selected to create a landmark art project that commemorates the 200-year anniversary of the...
17 Jul 2025
Invest 2035: Legal services a key driver of UK growth
The Invest 2035 report shows how UK legal services drive growth. Get key insights on sector investment, policy priorities and innovation.
16 Jul 2025
Legal aid lawyers honoured at awards ceremony
Outstanding contributions to legal aid were acknowledged at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards.
11 Jul 2025
Government must not cherry-pick ideas from criminal court backlog report
We are calling for sustained investment across the criminal justice system in order for reforms to tackle the court backlogs to succeed.
09 Jul 2025
Breaking barriers for UK lawyers in post-Brexit Italy
The Law Society of England and Wales and the Italian National Bar signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support UK lawyers practising in Italy.
09 Jul 2025
Law Society response to Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has published Volume 1 of its Final Report which considers the human impact of the scandal and compensation for...
08 Jul 2025
Additional funding for vital public service must not be a one-off
The Law Society has warned that additional criminal legal aid funding must not be a one-off if there is to be a viable future for...
03 Jul 2025
Ten steps to get the justice system back online after cyber-attack
Key steps must be taken to get the justice system back online following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency.
27 Jun 2025
Court waiting times undermine justice
New figures show a record Crown Court backlog of more than 76,957 cases.
26 Jun 2025
Mind the legal aid gap
We urge the UK government to further invest in civil legal aid to avoid people having to represent themselves in court, particularly in cases of...
26 Jun 2025
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