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Impact of pro bono: safeguarding children internationally

Solicitors are constantly finding new ways to support people through pro bono advice. Discover how Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner teamed up with Keeping Children Safe...

No solicitor should be attacked for doing their job

No solicitor should be attacked for doing their job. As your professional body, we’re working to robustly defend the profession and advocate on the issues...

Threats to lawyers

We are continuing to support our members and have been contacting the solicitors’ firms and advice agencies on the target list to ensure they are...

Riots and attacks on lawyers

Our response on behalf of our members as a number of solicitors' firms and advice agencies are on a list of targets for further protest...

State machinery in Egypt restricts the free and fair practice of law

We raise concerns about the failure to protect the free and fair practice of law in Egypt, as the Egyptian state continues to target the...

Reflecting on the impact of section 28 and the fight for LGBTQ+ equality

Jonathan Wheeler, Law Society Council member for LGBT+ Solicitors, explores the impact of section 28 on the legal profession, the progress made by LGBTQ+ solicitors...

Lack of accountability for the killing of lawyers in the Philippines

We warn of the concerning culture of impunity in regards to attacks on lawyers in the Philippines.

Mistreatment of lawyers has chilling effect on human rights in Azerbaijan

We submitted evidence to the United Nations Committee Against Torture about lawyers at risk in Azerbaijan and the chilling effect on human rights.

Landmark ruling finds Colombia responsible for persecution of human rights lawyers

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled the Colombian government is responsible for the systemic persecution of human rights lawyers in Colombia.

UN experts concerned Rwanda Bill will threaten judicial independence

UN special rapporteurs are concerned the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill overrides the power of the judiciary to rule independently and apply the...

New findings show blatant disregard for international human rights in Turkey

A new report from the Law Society's fact-finding mission to Turkey shows the violation of human rights, as lawyers continue to face persecution in Turkey.

Lawyers must be protected as the UN reviews China's human rights record

The Law Society raises concerns about the mistreatment of legal professionals in China, as lawyers are unable to exercise their profession freely and independently.

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