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Perfect storm brewing in family courts as rising numbers represent themselves

Rising numbers of litigants in person (LiPs) combined with increasing backlogs, delays and chronic lack of investment is creating a perfect storm in the family...

Time for action from lord chancellor on criminal legal aid

The Law Society is calling on the government to stop dragging its feet and invest in criminal legal aid following our High Court victory.

‘No-fault’ divorce: What’s changed two years on?

A landmark change to family law was brought in two years ago when ’no-fault’ divorce was implemented to support separating couples to divorce more amicably....

Ministry of Justice crime lower consultation – Law Society response

We responded to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) crime lower consultation. This follows the UK government’s response to the criminal legal aid independent review (CLAIR)...

Civil Legal Aid Review looks to international jurisdictions for guidance

The UK government has today published its international comparator report examining how civil legal aid is delivered in six other countries, as part of its...

Civil and criminal legal aid in dire straits

The Law Society of England and Wales has warned that civil and criminal legal aid face significant challenges to their long-term sustainability, as the Public...

Legal aid means test changes delayed until 2026

The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed anger at changes to the legal aid means test being delayed until 2026, which shows the...

Risk of miscarriages of justice if duty solicitor decline continues

Urgent investment is needed to halt the declining number of duty solicitors and avoid miscarriages of justice.

Spring budget: family law given investment, but criminal legal aid funding absent

The UK government has announced its spring budget, where it said it will invest in its early legal advice pilot. However, investment in the justice...

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...

Housing legal aid providers on the brink of collapse

New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales has shone a light on the depth of the crisis facing civil legal aid...

National Audit Office report lays bare the dire state of legal aid

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has today laid bare the lack of sustainability in the legal aid market and the lack of...

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