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‘Maggots raining down’: survey lays bare dire state of courts in England and Wales

Asbestos and faeces flooding cells also among problems contributing to huge backlog in cases, Law Society finds

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Jenrick demands Law Society withdraw ‘race and ethnicity’ guidance

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has written to Law Society president Richard Atkinson, claiming the guidance promotes ‘dangerous ideas’.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

Why Robert Jenrick wants Law Society to withdraw its ‘race and ethnicity’ guidance

The shadow justice secretary claims the guidance promotes ‘dangerous ideas’

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

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Aftermath of legal aid cyber attack becoming problematic in courts – Law Society

The Law Society of England and Wales said magistrates’ courts were particularly affected by the issue.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

Legal aid lawyers face chaos following cyber attack, says representative body

Chris Minnoch, of the Legal Aid Practitioners Group, said lawyers have called the representative body ‘in tears’ over the situation.

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers

Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal system

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

Venomous attacks on the attorney general are undermining the rule of law

A letter from Stephen Hockman KC and Sam Townend KC, former chairs of the Bar Council, and Christina Blacklaws and I Stephanie Boyce, former presidents of the Law Society

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

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Lawyers refusing to represent people charged with certain crimes amid pay crisis

Some solicitors in England and Wales are not taking on loss-making cases such as burglary amid MoJ dispute over legal aid, Law Society says

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Thousands of children waiting nearly a year in ‘unacceptable’ custody courts backlog

‘Children should not be paying the cost of the government’s failure to fix the broken family justice system,’ Law Society president warns

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023

Law Society criticises Legacy Act as ‘attack on rule of law’ ahead of conference

Legal professionals and victims groups will gather to discuss the new legislation in Belfast.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Britain’s broken justice system revealed as prisoners trapped in jail for five years before trial

Exclusive: Number of accused held on remand hits record high with 15,000 languishing in overcrowded prisons

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

Intimidating lawyers is a dangerous political game

Letter: No one should be put at risk for doing their job, least of all those who uphold the legal system, says the Law Society’s Lubna Shuja

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

Ministers accused of ‘lawyer-bashing’ to distract from asylum policy failures

Law Society says crackdown on lawyers who act improperly is distraction from UK’s failure to clear asylum claim backlog

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

Children removed from parents having to wait 46 weeks to get final decision on where they will live

In 13 out of 42 designated family judge areas in England and Wales, wait is double the recommended government target

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Children removed from parents by state left in limbo for average of 46 weeks

In 13 out of the 42 designated family judge areas in England and Wales, the wait is double the recommended Government target of 26 weeks.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023

Boosted UK legal aid rates ‘not enough’ to deal with Rwanda asylum cases

15% rise ministers are considering would not address severe shortage of immigration lawyers, says Law Society

Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2023

Complaint to Law Society over Sinn Fein's John Finucane attending IRA commemoration

The complaint claims John Finucane's attendance brought his legal profession into "disrepute"

Insider UK · May 16, 2023

Reforms could put independence of legal profession ‘at real risk’

Law Society of Scotland said it will fight to ensure that the independence of the profession is not jeopardised

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The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn

A former Lord Chief Justice and the Law Society of England and Wales have expressed concern about reported amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill.

Birmingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

Birmingham Law Society unveils winners of its 2023 Legal Awards

Gowling WLG, Irwin Mitchell and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee were among the winners at last night's ceremony

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Ministers face legal battle with criminal solicitors over legal aid

Law Society of England and Wales to challenge government’s ‘irrational’ refusal to bring in minimum recommended raise

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Solicitors taking Government to court in row over fees

The Law Society of England and Wales threatened legal action last month.

AAP · Feb 28, 2023

Qld youth crime 'doesn't justify' rights override

Queensland's Human Rights Commission, Law Society and Bar Association have major concerns with proposed laws targeting children who commit crimes.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

Tories call for action over legal threats from powerful figures facing scrutiny

Solicitors accused of using lawsuits to stifle criticism of prominent figures include those acting for Nadhim Zahawi

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023

Fraudsters who used Paisley business to launder £1.5m dirty cash are jailed

The crooks used legal firm Robertson & Ross to launder the money but were caught after a Law Society investigation.

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