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Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: the lord chancellor ...
A cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services has resulted in a major data breach and triggered contingency measures for legal aid providers.
The Law Society has called on the Legal Aid Agency to get a grip on the situation after a significant data breach.
The Law Society of England and Wales supports the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report* on the family court system and the recommendations made to free thousands of children from legal limbo. the ...
A Government Legal Department legal officer discusses working as one of 2,700 government lawyers, visiting parliament, and making a difference.
The Sentencing Review is correct to focus on alternatives to the use of custody, particularly given the chronic shortage of prison spaces.
Aqsa Ullah on common misconceptions about apprenticeships, how the pathway offers great opportunities for career progression ...
We responded to a client complaint but the client continues to contact us. I can't see us achieving constructive progress to a resolution. Can I refuse to reply to further communications?
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The Law Society of England and Wales backs the Law Commission’s review on reforming the laws around wills, which has not been fully amended since the Wills Act of 1837.
Amended regulations from the Bar Council of India that will permit foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India on a reciprocal basis are a significant development.
As part of its professional ethics programme, the Law Society of England and Wales has launched the first iteration of its ethical practice framework for in-house solicitors.