The UK government has launched a consultation on the proposed increase to criminal legal aid fees. We urge all solicitors undertaking work in any of the the following settings to take part: police ...

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 ...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Bourns, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2016 to 2017.

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October 2022 – government set up the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB) CLAAB was set up to: advise the lord chancellor on the operation and structure of existing and future criminal legal aid ...

This practice note covers what information you need to provide to your client, whether that is in your client letter, at an initial interview, or in whatever context you are providing legal services.

Most of us need expert legal help at some time in our lives. The law can be complicated so it's important to get the best advice you can. These pages explain how to get help for common problems. Use ...

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