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Join us for International Fair Trial Day on 14 June.
“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 to the prime minister’s attack on lawyers.
Have you considered becoming a judge? Do you feel like you need more background and guidance on the judicial application process? We’re running free workshops aimed at Black ethnic minority solicitors who are under-represented in the judiciary.
The government accepted a key Law Society recommendation and agreed to remove the statutory presumption from what is now the Judicial Review and Courts Act, in a major win for justice and the rule of law.
On 21 April 2022, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced new measures to tackle the Crown Court backlog, including removing the limit on the number of days the court can sit for the new financial year.
The Junior Lawyers Division welcomes the SRA’s conclusion that a re-hearing of the allegations against Claire Matthews would not be in the public interest.
The Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) has been given another chance following our campaign to continue this vital consumer protection.
We summarise an update from HM Courts and Tribunals Service and other members of the probate service user group, regarding timeliness, stopped applications and upcoming changes.
From 4 April 2022, claims covered by practice direction 51ZB must be issued through the online damages claim service.
We stand in solidarity with people in Ukraine following the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of the country. Lawyers in the UK have set up pro bono initiatives to lend their support.
