This week in Parliament and across Whitehall: the criminal courts review, Legal Aid Agency IT investment, European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and modern slavery.

Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts highlights the depth of crisis in our justice system and the opportunity for meaningful reform.

The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has published Volume 1 of its Final Report which considers the human impact of the scandal and compensation for victims.

Phoenix Law received the Legal Aid Firm/Not-For-Profit Agency award, which is sponsored by the Law Society of England and Wales. The annual ceremony took place for its 23rd year to celebrate the legal ...

The Law Society of England and Wales and the Italian National Bar signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support UK lawyers practising in Italy.

Open justice’ is the principle that allows the public to look at and understand the workings of the law. We support open justice and the role it plays in protecting access to justice.

The Law Society is calling for sustained investment across the criminal justice system in order for reforms to tackle the court backlogs to succeed.

In April 2025, the Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) HM Treasury-approved anti-money laundering (AML) was updated to help legal professionals and firms comply with the Money Laundering Regulations ...

Years of underinvestment have brought the justice system to its knees. We’re fighting for properly funded legal aid and access to justice for all.

Guidance and resources on children and family law issues, including relationship breakdown and children in the context of divorce or separation, plus children in public law and cross-border disputes.

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