We’re responding to the UK government’s call for evidence on the independent sentencing review. The UK prison population has doubled over the last 30 years and is projected to rise by 4,500 a year. A ...

“Repealing the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, which was one of the most damaging pieces of legislation in recent history, is the right thing to do,” said Law Society of England ...

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As the Law Society of England and Wales marks two centuries since its inception in 1825, new research reveals public views on the legal profession, the justice system and the use of technology.

Employment lawyer Tina Attenborough and her daughter Laura Matthews, a trainee solicitor at Geldards, are both presidents in their local law society in the East Midlands. Discover why they are ...

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: asylum legal aid, EU-UK data adequacy and youth ...

Between 2010 and 2019, over half the courts across England and Wales were closed. This was part of HM Courts and Tribunals Service's (HMCTS) plan to fund improvements to the court system, such as new ...

We are committed to promoting inclusion in the legal profession, reflecting the diversity of our society. The LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network is the community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ...

Our Criminal Litigation Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for practitioners in criminal litigation. It covers all types of criminal law work. You must have the accreditation to be ...

Our Practice Advice Service offers free and confidential support on legal practice and procedure to Law Society members and their staff. We do not give legal advice. The Practice Advice Service is not ...