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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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Bourns, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2016 to 2017.

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: lord chancellor ...

In May 2025, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) confirmed it had been the target of a cyber-attack that resulted in a major data breach. The incident forced the LAA to take its digital services offline and ...

Jivaan Bennett shares how to build your profile by following your passions and becoming known for your expertise.

New figures* published today by the Ministry of Justice show a record Crown Court backlog of more than 76,957 cases. There are also 310,304 outstanding cases in the magistrates’ court.

We welcome the UK government’s new Trade Strategy, recognising its strong focus on the legal sector as a key driver of growth and job creation.

Key steps must be taken to get the justice system back online following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency.

Joe Kelly qualified as a solicitor at 62 years old. Discover how he switched from construction to law while working full time and raising a family, how he felt when people told him his legal ambitions ...

We urge the UK government to further invest in civil legal aid to avoid people having to represent themselves in court, particularly in cases of domestic abuse.

The Law Society of England and Wales has published its recommendations from the 21st Century Justice project that offer a powerful vision for change to help narrow the justice gap.