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 ...

Planet Mark is an internationally recognised sustainability leader empowering law firms to reach net zero and achieve long term success.

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 ...

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 ...

From 31 May 2021, the personal injury claims process changed for people who suffer from low-value injuries in road traffic accidents (RTAs). The government shelved plans for further reform in March ...

The accreditation is a way for clients and their representatives to choose a qualified practitioner when a person detained under the MHA needs representation. To apply for accreditation, you must be a ...

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 Family Law Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for family law practitioners. The accreditation covers all types of family law work except public law Children Act work, which is covered ...

There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...