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Talented prospective solicitors awarded coveted scholarship

Our Diversity Access Scheme awards scholarships annually to prospective solicitors.

14 Aug 2020
Number of operational Nightingale courts revealed in new interactive map

Our interactive map shows which Nightingale courts are operational.

13 Aug 2020
Spending review once in a generation opportunity for justice system

Solicitors’ leaders today urged ministers to commit to our justice system and use the comprehensive spending review to end decades of cuts and crises.

12 Aug 2020
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Immigration appeals fee u-turn

We welcome news that the government has dropped plans for new fixed fees for immigration appeals.

12 Aug 2020
Criminal defence solicitors can’t be magicked up to cover extended hours, warns Law Society

The Law Society has reservations over plans to extend the opening hours of courts.

10 Aug 2020
Home Office review of algorithms in visa and immigration service is timely

We welcome news that the Home Office is to suspend and review pre-decisions by algorithm in visas and immigration.

04 Aug 2020
SRA plans to reduce compensation fund payments

The SRA announced the results of its latest consultation about changes to its Compensation Fund that reduce the maximum payment for a single grant.

28 Jul 2020
Remote witnessing for wills to become law

We cautiously welcome news the government will allow wills to be witnessed remotely for the next two years in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

25 Jul 2020
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Survey of disabled lawyers during COVID launched by Law Society

Our survey aims to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the working practices of disabled lawyers in England and Wales.

24 Jul 2020
Solicitors’ leaders have urged the government to double the time limit for bringing an employment tribunal claim

The Law Society has called for extra time in submitting employment tribunal claims.

20 Jul 2020
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