The shambolic state of court buildings across England and Wales – including asbestos, mould, inadequate air conditioning, dilapidated toilets, rotting seagulls and cells regularly flooding with ...

In private family law cases*** 20,453 children were involved, with cases taking an average of 39 weeks to reach an outcome. The Law Society strongly advises the government to increase investment in ...

Shire Professions Finance explores why investing in legal technology will benefit your firm, how to choose the right tools for your needs and how to spread the cost to help you stay competitive.

AI represents a huge economic opportunity for the legal sector – but taking an ethical approach to innovation and regulation is essential, says Ian Jeffery, chief executive of the Law Society.

Justice is a vital public service. It is as essential to our society as schools or hospitals. Yet underinvestment has left too many courts struggling to deliver for the community. When buildings fall ...

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: 'Hillsborough Law' ...

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall. This week: reshuffle continues, ...

Kristina Conti shares her journey as a public interest lawyer fighting for justice and human rights in the Philippines.

Parts of the UK GDPR have been changed and replaced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Find out what this means for your legal practice and what you need to do to stay compliant.

All parts of the criminal justice system need to be properly resourced if radical sentencing reforms are to succeed, says the Law Society.

Our 2022 annual statistics report revealed that 18% of the profession is made up of solicitors from minority ethnic backgrounds. The journey to a legal career can be a challenging experience for all ...

We’ve been urging swift action from the LAA to restore services and minimise the fallout for solicitors and their clients. Our key wins include: assurances that the LAA will not recoup payments if it ...