The Legal Aid Agency has announced that 1,236 firms have been awarded civil legal aid contracts, a significant drop, reinforcing long-standing concerns about the exodus from civil legal aid work.

Solicitors working with trauma victims often face vicarious trauma. Three legal professionals share their experiences and ...

As the world marks World Mental Health Day, the Law Society of England and Wales urges the UK government to modernise the Mental Health Act and give patients better access to justice and more control ...

Richard Atkinson was inaugurated as the 180th president of the Law Society of England and Wales, as the organisation nears its 200th anniversary year.

We’ve been left dismayed by the new government’s failure to show that it is serious about tackling the crisis in our criminal ...

On Wednesday 9 October, Richard Atkinson became the 180th president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Mark Evans took office as vice president and Brett Dixon became deputy vice president.

Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). It is wrong that the tender requires firms to ...

This guide sets out why and how firms providing criminal legal aid services should review the viability of carrying out legally aided work.

Rental reform is within reach if the UK government provides proper funding for the justice system alongside banning no-fault evictions, urges the Law Society of England and Wales. This call comes as ...

Pearl Moses considers a real case where a solicitor found themselves in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for ...

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has introduced a new route to qualifying as a solicitor: the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). What do you need to do to qualify with the SQE? SQE1 ...

Solicitors have been left dismayed by the new government’s failure to show it is serious about tackling the crisis in our criminal justice system.