Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and ...

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

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 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.

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

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.

Reflections on a genuine case where a solicitor breached client confidentiality to avoid a wasted costs order.

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.

We are urging peers to make changes to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill so it focuses on punishing people smugglers, not modern slavery victims.