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Westminster update: new shadow justice secretary
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
12 Sep 2023
It’s our priority to defend the profession against attacks from those in power
No lawyer should be criticised or targeted for doing their job. We’re working to robustly defend the profession, challenge rhetoric from politicians and counter perceptions...
21 Aug 2023
Professional Enablers Taskforce should not detract from unworkable Illegal Migration Act
The government, regulators and law enforcement agencies already have the powers they need to deal with immigration advisers engaged in misconduct.
14 Aug 2023
Government hints at withdrawal from ECHR
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has today (9 August) hinted that the government would be prepared to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)* to...
09 Aug 2023
Westminster update: government defeats remaining Lords amendments on Illegal Migration Bill
Your weekly update from our public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
24 Jul 2023
Illegal Migration Act becomes law
Despite the Act passing through parliament, our work to advocate for the profession and for the rule of law has not stopped.
21 Jul 2023
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
Westminster update: MPs reject key amendments to Illegal Migration Bill
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
17 Jul 2023
Graham Turnbull essay competition to be held in 2023 and organised by Memorial Fund
The essay prize was previously administered by the Law Society in partnership with the Graham Turnbull Memorial Fund but will now be led by the...
07 Jul 2023
Fighting for equality under the law: celebrating Pride 2023
LGBTQ+ solicitors and legal professionals joined together throughout June to celebrate Pride 2023. We spoke to members who attended the London Pride march about what...
06 Jul 2023
Westminster update: PM pressed on court backlogs and migration
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
03 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
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