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Systemic persecution of human rights lawyers in China
Lawyers continue to face systemic persecution in China, as independence of the legal profession, access to justice and rule of law remain under threat.
18 Jul 2023
Rwanda ruling provides further evidence Illegal Migration Bill is unworkable
The government’s Rwanda asylum plans being ruled unlawful provides further evidence that the Illegal Migration Bill is fatally flawed.
29 Jun 2023
Bill of Rights Bill scrapped
Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC has today announced in the House of Commons that the government will not be proceeding with the Bill of Rights...
27 Jun 2023
"You're under pressure to stop clients from being tortured or killed": an anonymous immigration solicitor speaks
An anonymous immigration solicitor dealing with challenging legal aid cases speaks out about vicarious trauma, pressures reaching billable targets and working with the government.
23 Jun 2023
Parliamentary briefing: Victims and Prisoners Bill - second reading
We prepared a briefing on the Victims and Prisoners Bill ahead of its second reading on 15 May. The briefing includes our stance on the...
16 May 2023
G7 bar leaders express support for the people of Ukraine and highlight the importance of an independent legal profession
Law Society president Lubna Shuja joined her G7 counterparts to condemn the war in Ukraine and call on governments and regulators of our respective professions...
09 May 2023
“I chose law to fight for what’s right and make a difference”
Human rights lawyer Niresha Umaichelvam talks about helping clients struggling with everything from homelessness to accusations of witchcraft.
18 Aug 2022
PM must stop attacking lawyers for upholding the rule of law
“The Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales together call on the Prime Minister to stop attacks on legal professionals who are simply...
15 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
Big win for rule of law: government retains judges’ discretion in judicial review reform
The government accepted a key Law Society recommendation and agreed to remove the statutory presumption from what is now the Judicial Review and Courts Act,...
28 Apr 2022
The rule of law: what does it really mean?
In a keynote speech at Gray’s Inn on 15 February 2022, I. Stephanie Boyce, president of the Law Society, set out her view of what...
29 Mar 2022
Over the rainbow
Marios Kontos, winner of the In-House Solicitor of the Year award at the 2021 Law Society Excellence Awards, tells us about his work as a...
17 Jan 2022
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