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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...
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Legal challenges to UK government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda raise questions about the foundations of British justice.
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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
Queen’s speech: what does it mean for solicitors and the law?
Our public affairs team highlights some of the key bills from the Queen's speech 2022, outlining those most relevant to solicitors in the government’s legislative...
10 May 2022
PM’s “misleading and dangerous” attack on lawyers undermines the rule of law
“It is misleading and dangerous for the prime minister to name-call lawyers who are upholding the rule of law,” said I. Stephanie Boyce in response...
05 May 2022
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Your weekly update from our public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall.
03 May 2022
New UK asylum law will punish refugees
The Nationality and Borders Act will fundamentally change the UK immigration system for asylum seekers and refugees and damage Britain’s reputation as a just nation.
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Westminster update: government drops statutory presumption from Judicial Review and Courts Bill
The government has agreed to drop the statutory presumption from the Judicial Review and Courts Bill in a major influencing win for the Law Society...
24 Apr 2022
Westminster update: Constitution Committee session with president of Supreme Court
Your weekly update from our public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall.
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Westminster update: Government announces investment in criminal legal aid
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
23 Mar 2022
Punishing refugees who seek asylum in the UK at odds with voter views reveals new poll
A clear majority of people in the UK reject the rationale underpinning the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill which singles out those who have to...
22 Mar 2022
Westminister update: Economic Crime Bill approved by Commons
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
17 Mar 2022
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