Press releases

New research has found that legal professionals are at higher risk of burnout, mental ill-health, discrimination and harassment, leading the Law Society of England and Wales to add its voice to the sector-wide call that now is the time to change the culture and practice of law.

New analysis shows the vanishing availability of legal aid across family, housing, welfare, education, community care and immigration.

Employers in the legal sector have been provided with guidance by the Law Society and Cardiff University, outlining the reasonable adjustments firms and organisations could make to help them recruit and employ disabled staff.

Investment is needed as soon as possible to halt the declining number of criminal legal aid firms

Any increase in probate fees must reflect new and tangible improvements made to the service, the Law Society of England and Wales said today as it responded to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) consultation to hike fees for probate applications.

News small law firms will be exempt from the UK government’s economic crime levy has today been welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales but the organisation warned the levy will still have an unjustified and negative impact on legal services.

A landmark survey into the experiences of LGBT+ lawyers and LGBT+ equality in the profession conducted by the Law Society of England and Wales has identified significant progress, but more is needed.

The Law Society welcomed Dominic Raab to his new role as lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice.

The government must guard against the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill undermining access to justice.

We warn that proposed changes to lasting powers of attorney risk undermining vital safeguards for the most vulnerable people.