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Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts highlights the depth of crisis in our justice system and the opportunity for meaningful reform.
The Law Society of England and Wales and the Italian National Bar signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support UK lawyers practising in Italy.
The Law Society is calling for sustained investment across the criminal justice system in order for reforms to tackle the court backlogs to succeed.
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has published Volume 1 of its Final Report which considers the human impact of the scandal and compensation for victims.
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Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall. This week: increased criminal legal aid funding, engaging the Law Society in family courts, Courts (Remote ...
The Law Society has warned that additional criminal legal aid funding must not be a one-off if there is to be a viable future for this vital public service.
Key steps must be taken to get the justice system back online following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Bourns, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2016 to 2017.
The convention is the first international binding treaty protecting rights of lawyers. The convention was adopted by the Council of Europe on 12 March 2025 and the UK signed in its first week. It will ...
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