New figures* published today by the Ministry of Justice show a record Crown Court backlog of more than 76,957 cases. There are also 310,304 outstanding cases in the magistrates’ court. The Law Society ...

We welcome the UK government’s new Trade Strategy, recognising its strong focus on the legal sector as a key driver of growth and job creation.

We urge the UK government to further invest in civil legal aid to avoid people having to represent themselves in court, particularly in cases of domestic abuse.

Jivaan Bennett shares how to build your profile by following your passions and becoming known for your expertise.

Joe Kelly qualified as a solicitor at 62 years old. Discover how he switched from construction to law while working full time and raising a family, how he felt when people told him his legal ambitions ...

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: lord chancellor ...

The Law Society of England and Wales has published its recommendations from the 21st Century Justice project that offer a powerful vision for change to help narrow the justice gap.

We are urging peers to make changes to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill so it focuses on punishing people smugglers, not modern slavery victims.

In May 2025, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) confirmed it had been the target of a cyber-attack that resulted in a major data breach. The incident forced the LAA to take its digital services offline and ...

In 2024, we secured a long-awaited fee increase for solicitors. This was the first boost to criminal legal aid funding in 25 years. With further still to go, discover how we’re driving efforts to ...

It follows the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act, which was passed in 2022.The first act: allowed the UK government to move faster when imposing sanctions; created a register of ...

Climate change affects your clients, your practice and your professional duties as a solicitor. Use our guidance and resources to understand the wide-ranging effects of climate change, as well as its ...