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Civil legal aid: millions still without access to justice

New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales reveals millions are still unable to access justice when they need it, as charities...

Parliamentary briefing - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: committee stage in the House of Lords

We've prepared a briefing on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill ahead of the committee stage in the House of Lords on Monday...

Parliamentary approval needed for treaties

A report calling for parliamentary approval for treaties has been welcomed by the Law Society in light of the Rwanda treaty.

Safety of Rwanda Bill corrodes the rule of law and access to justice

Ahead of the Rwanda Bill's second reading in the House of Lords, we outline our profound concerns with the proposals.

Proper scrutiny needed of Rwanda treaty

The government’s treaty with Rwanda fails to address the Supreme Court’s concerns, the Law Society has warned ahead of a House of Lords debate.

Parliamentary Briefing - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: committee stage

We've prepared a briefing on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill ahead of its committee stage.

Rwanda Bill seeks to overturn finding of fact confirmed by the highest court in the UK

The UK government’s Rwanda scheme legislation seeks to overturn an evidence-based finding of fact confirmed by the highest court in the UK.

New treaty not an overnight solution

The Law Society has warned that it remains unclear how a new treaty overcomes the ruling made by Supreme Court that the Rwanda policy is...

Supreme Court ruling end of the line for Rwanda policy

The Supreme Court has ruled the government’s policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.

Windrush’s 75th anniversary: “my client’s stories about the scandal must be heard while they’re still alive”

How our country reckons with our complicated history is a discussion increasingly had in the mainstream. To mark Black History Month, Dr Connie N Maina...

Woeful statistics show Home Office still fighting backlog

Latest immigration statistics show there is still a long way to go to reduce the huge backlog at the Home Office, as justice may be...

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...

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