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British justice at risk as publicly funded legal advice vanishes

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

27 Sep 2021
New guidance seeks to improve disability inclusion in the legal profession

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.

27 Sep 2021
Grave concern over falling number of criminal legal aid firms

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

23 Sep 2021
Probate fee increase should reflect new and tangible improvements to the service

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.

23 Sep 2021
Economic crime levy: small firms exempt, but it is an unnecessary burden on the profession

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.

23 Sep 2021
Legal services sector: Good progress on LGBT+ equality and visibility but still much more to do

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.

17 Sep 2021
New lord chancellor takes over at pivotal time for the justice system

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

16 Sep 2021
New bill must not undermine access to justice

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

13 Sep 2021
Most vulnerable should be key consideration in any changes to most important legal document

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

09 Sep 2021
New bill still leaves leaseholders facing cladding crisis

We are concerned that the Building Safety Bill still leaves leaseholders bearing the brunt of the cladding crisis.

09 Sep 2021
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