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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

I’m the money laundering reporting officer of a specialist conveyancing firm instructed to act in the cash purchase of a local property for £795,000. Customer due diligence checks uncovered that the ...

I’m acting in a civil litigation matter and have concerns about my client’s capacity. What should I do? It’s for you to decide whether a client has capacity to instruct you and whether you can accept ...

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 ...

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.

My client is a buyer in a residential conveyancing matter. They brought their £20,000 cash deposit to the office. The money seems to be from their bank account but they won't pay the £30 fee for a ...

My client was the sole executor and beneficiary of an estate. A trustee in bankruptcy wants me to confirm the money was paid to my client. Do I need consent to share this information?