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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...

Gary Steel describes how he left school at age 14 with no qualifications and eventually became a social welfare lawyer, never taking no for an...

Criminal duty solicitors offer a vital public service, but are being forced out of the sector. Find out how we’re working to support struggling legal...

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has today opened its consultation to increase civil legal aid fees for those working in housing and immigration sectors.

Share your views on the UK government’s proposals to increase civil legal aid fees and help make this vital public service more sustainable.

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: court...

Immigration and asylum solicitors can continue to save on accreditation costs after the Law Society extended a deal with the Ministry of Justice.

Criminal legal aid rates will increase by an additional 12%. The long-awaited pay rise for duty solicitors is a positive step in our campaign for...

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: criminal courts review, MPs apply pressure on courts...

The Legal Ombudsman has made some welcome progress in reducing its case backlog. However, we're concerned about the pace of change and proposals to increase...

If the public is to get the fair, efficient and timely justice we deserve, there must be sustained investment in all parts of the crisis-hit...