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Law Society research – 7% of respondents made or updated their will during the first COVID-19 lockdown

We've unveiled new research that shows 7% of respondents made or updated their will during the first UK-wide COVID-19 lockdown.

02 Dec 2020
Turkey must uphold fair trial rights in the case of an assassinated lawyer

We believe that Turkey must uphold the right to a fair trial for those accused of killing lawyer Tahir Elçi.

27 Nov 2020
EU urged to re-open a ready-made route to justice post-Brexit

Individuals and small businesses are likely to be among the worst casualties if the EU continues to block UK admission to the Lugano Convention at the end of the Brexit transition on 31 December.

26 Nov 2020
£500m justice funding boost welcomed, but much more still needs to be done

We welcome the news that the justice system will be allocated more funding, but there is still more to be done to ensure access to justice.

25 Nov 2020
Access to justice and diversity central to the future of legal services

We warn that the role of legal services in recovery from the pandemic should be advanced by access to justice for the most vulnerable.

25 Nov 2020
Social housing reforms cannot be separate to improving tenant access to legal aid

Social housing tenants may not benefit from proposed improvements following Grenfell if access to legal aid is not increased.

20 Nov 2020
We stand as allies to our trans and non-binary colleagues

We are proud to stand with our trans and non-binary colleagues in commemorating Trans Awareness Week.

16 Nov 2020
Practising certificate ruling by Irish Law Society disappointment for English and Welsh solicitors

The Irish Law Society's ruling over practising certificates is a huge disappointment for English and Welsh solicitors.

12 Nov 2020
Bid to reduce backlogs in the civil and family courts a step in the right direction

We've welcomed measures to tackle backlogs in the civil and family courts and tribunals services by recruiting hundreds of additional staff and boosting court capacity.

10 Nov 2020
Solicitors urged to check their Law Society contact details are up to date to vote on proposals to reform Council

We urge solicitors to make sure their contact details are up to date or they risk being disenfranchised from a key vote on proposed changes to the Law Society Council.

04 Nov 2020
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