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Autumn statement 2022: what will it mean for the legal profession?
The chancellor promised he would be delivering a difficult autumn statement of spending freezes, cuts and tax rises, and this is exactly what arrived. Amidst...
24 Nov 2022
Cuts to justice spending likely to lead to system failure
The justice system is in crisis and facing systemic failure. Increased funding is vital to keep it functioning. But with inflation so high, the Ministry...
17 Nov 2022
“I set up my own firm because I didn’t want the crumbs left on the table”
Sundeep Bhatia, former criminal practitioner turned employment lawyer, talks about making his science teacher despair, why he decided to set up his own firm, and...
16 Aug 2022
Criminal legal aid solicitor wins Law Society presidential election
Criminal law specialist Richard Atkinson has been elected as incoming deputy vice president of the Law Society.
05 Aug 2022
Defending the future of criminal legal aid: what we’re doing for members
The criminal justice system is in crisis with a lack of investment leading to unprecedented backlogs and rapidly shrinking numbers of legal aid firms. Find...
09 Jun 2022
Kelly’s story: what it’s like being a criminal duty solicitor
For criminal duty solicitors like Kelly Thomas, one phone call can mean an evening or weekend at the police station.
08 Jun 2022
Joe’s story: the impact of legal aid cuts on minority communities
Criminal legal aid firms are facing bleak prospects, with solicitors from ethnic minority communities particularly affected by funding cuts. Law Society Council member Joe Mensah-Dankwah...
07 Jun 2022
Rwanda and refugee rights: six things to know about the Nationality and Borders Act
The Nationality and Borders Act became law in April 2022, making sweeping changes to the UK asylum system. Here are six key things you should...
11 May 2022
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
Tim O'Sullivan looks at what the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement offers for law enforcement and cooperation in criminal justice.
29 Dec 2020
Working at home with trauma: how to protect yourself, your employees and others
Caroline Marlow, psychologist, discusses what can be done if you are working at home with trauma exposure.
10 Dec 2020
Advocacy tips for the Crown Court
There's a more formal approach to advocacy in the Crown Court than in the magistrates’ court.
15 Apr 2020
No gavels please, we’re British: six legal Americanisms that are meaningless in England and Wales
Californian graduate diploma in law student Elijah Granet discusses unwanted and misunderstood legal American terms.
09 Dec 2019
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