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Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements – Law Society response

We've responded to a government consultation about supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements through alternative means – such as mediation – to free...

Millions more eligible for legal aid lifeline

Widened eligibility to free legal advice is an important step in the right direction, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. But urgent...

Extending legal aid to special guardians

Legal aid has been widened to family and friends applying to look after a vulnerable child – however, we believe the changes do not go...

Nearly two thirds of lawyers believe access to justice has worsened over the last decade

A new survey of solicitors indicates that the profession views the reduction in legal aid availability as a major reason for the decline in access...

A decade of cuts: Legal aid in tatters

Ten years since the government took an axe to legal aid, justice is increasingly out of reach for those in most need, as evidenced by...

Law Society takes government to court on criminal legal aid

We’re taking the fight for fair legal aid funding to court, after the government rejected mediation.

MoJ should rethink legal aid funding or risk judicial review

We’ve issued a pre-action protocol letter and are calling on the lord chancellor to withdraw his decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid...

Immigration legal aid: consultation for new fees for new services – Law Society response

We’re pleased the government has taken on board some recommendations from our response to its consultation on immigration legal aid fees.

Real-terms cut to legal aid leaves no viable future for criminal defence

We're extremely concerned that for many of our members there could be no viable future in criminal defence practice, as Dominic Raab has completely rejected...

Tender for housing legal aid 2023: some points to consider before bidding

Legal aid providers have until 19 December 2022 to bid for contracts in a new housing legal aid scheme that will include earlier legal advice...

Autumn statement 2022: what will it mean for the legal profession?

The chancellor promised he would be delivering a difficult autumn statement of spending freezes, cuts and tax rises, and this is exactly what arrived. Amidst...

Cuts to justice spending likely to lead to system failure

The justice system is in crisis and facing systemic failure. Increased funding is vital to keep it functioning. But with inflation so high, the Ministry...

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