Solicitors will snub low-paid work in response to the government’s criminal legal aid reforms. After voting to join the criminal bar in protest action, many London practitioners have said they will decline some work, beginning with burglary cases from May 25. The Lord chief justice has...

Traditional paperwork for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) will remain under modernisation plans. The Law Society had raised concerns about the impact that an all-digital system would have on vulnerable people including those with learning difficulties. A consultation has been underway for the last year with...

The Law Society is holding its biggest member consultation to date and wants those in the legal profession to help shape its direction for the next three years. The professional body aims to  champion, protect and support law interests as well as promote justice and...

Despite pressures of the pandemic, law firms have reported solid performances due to constant demand, lower costs and government assistance. Share via Email Print According to the Law Society of England and Wales Law Management Section Financial Benchmarking Survey, more than two thirds of solicitors reported year-on-year...

A petition has rallied changes to be made to making emails the default method of service for all civil proceedings. The dispute resolution committee of Birmingham Law Society, which launched the petition, said the current rules were inefficient and costly, demanding them to end. Chair Tobias...

Vulnerable people have welcomed the extension of legislation that allows wills to be witnessed via video-calls. Under the 1837 Wills Act, two witnesses’ signatures are required in the physical presence of the person making the will. However, during lockdown in 2020, the government brought in measures...