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

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

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

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

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.

Climate change affects your clients, your practice and your professional duties as a solicitor. Use our guidance and resources to understand the wide-ranging effects of climate change, as well as its ...

How we talk about law and justice in England and Wales matters. We worked with FrameWorks UK and advocates across the fields of law and justice to explore new ways of using language and ideas to build ...

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.

Stay up to date with best practice, save time and money, and ultimately give the best possible legal advice by exploring our practice notes on a range of important legal topics.

In 2024, we secured a long-awaited fee increase for solicitors. This was the first boost to criminal legal aid funding in 25 years. With further still to go, discover how we’re driving efforts to ...

Must – a requirement in legislation or a requirement of a principle, rule, regulation or other mandatory provision in the SRA Standards and Regulations.You must comply, unless there are specific ...

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 ...