The Latest Breaking News from the Law Society

Could a 'gap in the system' be letting lawyers off despite serious misconduct?

FEARS have been raised serious conduct complaints about solicitors in Scotland could be slipping through the net due to a "gap" in the…

The National (Scotland) · May 24

‘Clear’ new disciplinary appeals panel needed for Enoch Burke, judge finds

The decision came during High Court proceedings which saw Mr Burke and members of his family removed by gardai after causing disruption.

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Ministers ‘ready to quit’ in rebellion against scrapping of jury trials

The prime minister is looking to scrap jury trials for certain cases in an effort to reduce backlogs in the justice system

Evening Standard · Jan 17

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

Shabana Mahmood: Serco’s performance fitting electronic tags ‘not good enough’

Serco has repeatedly come under fire for delays in fitting offenders with tags since it took over the Ministry of Justice’s tagging contract in 2023.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Lawyers oppose juryless trials fix for courts crisis

Lawyers says getting rid of some jury trials could damage public confidence in the justice system

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

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

‘Warning shot’ to ministers over legal aid as barristers raise threat of industrial action

Threat of further disruption in crisis-stricken justice system as patience with new government wears thin

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024

We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t

At some point in your life, you are likely to need legal advice. A survey carried out in 2023 by the Law Society, the Legal Services Board and YouGov found that two-thirds of respondents had experienced a legal issue in the past four years. The most common problems were employment,…

The Conversation · May 31, 2024

Hundreds of Post Office Horizon victims to be exonerated by act of parliament

Royal assent to be given to law overturning convictions of branch operators accrued over 22 years in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024