The UK government’s £20 million a year investment will increase civil legal aid fees for immigration and housing, but there is still more to do.

The Ministry of Justice has today announced a £20 million investment to increase civil legal aid fees for immigration and housing.

Partner Anne-Marie Irwin on Rook Irwin Sweeney’s innovative work and wellbeing practices and the impact of vicarious trauma ...

The gross value added (GVA) from UK legal services is estimated to have increased by 50% in the last decade. According to the newly published Economic Value report by the Law Society of England and ...

First completed in 2016, this report details the latest valuation of the legal services sector to the UK economy and internationally. The research outlines the legal services sector’s contribution by ...

While the Mental Health Bill marks a positive step towards mental health reform, the government must support new legislation with more funding, more clarity and more safeguards.

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. Maximise your ...

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. Maximise your ...

We held a virtual seminar on 9 March 2022 for those working in the Welsh legal sector to learn about the rapid evolution of the fintech sector and its success in Wales.

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. Maximise your ...

The legal sector is a powerhouse of growth and innovation and should be a priority in the UK government’s new industrial strategy.

Invest 2035 is the government’s new industrial strategy. It sets out a 10-year plan for achieving the highest sustained economic growth in the G7, one of the Labour Party’s five missions for Britain.