Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall. This week: debate on our amendment to Mental Health Bill, ...

“Setting up an intermediate court will waste money, time and energy and will not tackle the problem of supply and demand.

The Law Society of England and Wales has launched the Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) for 2025, inviting talented aspiring solicitors to apply for this year’s cohort.

The Legal Services Board (LSB) consulted on its draft business plan and budget 2025/26. Read our response to the consultation. The Legal Services Board is the oversight regulator for legal services in ...

While the Renters’ Rights Bill is ambitious in its reform of the rental market, it is missing key elements that could render the bill ineffective.

We’re responding to the UK government’s call for evidence on the independent sentencing review. The UK prison population has doubled over the last 30 years and is projected to rise by 4,500 a year. A ...

SRA reintroduce fee to stay on the roll for lawyers without a practising certificate ...

The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill was introduced in Parliament on January 30. “Repealing the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, which was one of the most damaging ...

We empower law firms to reduce carbon emissions and achieve their net zero targets, inspiring them to take meaningful action and generate long-term business value. By combining people and technology, ...