The Law Society

March 21, 2019

Domestic Abuse Bill needs cash injection, says Law Society

New legislation targeting domestic abuse is likely to have little impact if not accompanied by significant additional money, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned.
March 7, 2019

No deal Brexit a good deal for criminals, Law Society warns

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, cross-border criminals will have much to celebrate, says the Law Society of England and Wales.
December 11, 2018

Lawyers on frontline of human rights struggle, says Law Society

Lawyers must never be persecuted for defending human rights, says the Law Society of England and Wales.
October 9, 2018

Law Society responds to consultation on reporting misconduct concerns

Greater clarity on the process for reporting misconduct that is appropriate for law firms of all sizes is essential to ensuring that serious cases are dealt with quickly,says the Law Society of England and Wales.
October 1, 2018

Access to British justice increasingly only for the few, says Law Society

Public access to the justice system has never been so restricted, the Law Society says in a submission to government highlighting the consequences of cuts to publicly funded legal advice.
July 18, 2018

Call for government to ban cross-examination of victims by their abusers in family courts

Campaigners are calling on the government to urgently bring forward legislation banning the cross-examination of domestic abuse victims by alleged perpetrators in the family courts.
May 30, 2018

Law Society gives 'partial welcome' to proposals for post-Brexit deal with EU

A newly released document outlining proposals for a new deal with the EU in the wake of Brexit has been given a partial welcome by the Law Society of England and Wales.
March 11, 2018

Law Society releases largest ever survey on gender equality in legal profession

The largest international survey of women in the law has been released by the Law Society of England and Wales to mark International Women’s Day 2018, shedding light on the road to gender equality in the legal profession.
February 16, 2018

Fixing costs in medical negligence cases must not deny patient justice

Clinical negligence victims will be the main casualties in government plans to save the NHS money if adequate time is not taken to get the process of fixing costs right, the Law Society has warned.
January 31, 2018

Law Society of England and Wales warns on Brexit threat to UK services sector

Decades spent building the UK’s unrivalled professional services sector must not be thrown away in an EU deal which ignores Britain’s valuable legal services, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned.