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Lawyers refusing to represent people charged with certain crimes amid pay crisis

Some solicitors in England and Wales are not taking on loss-making cases such as burglary amid MoJ dispute over legal aid, Law Society says

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of children waiting nearly a year in ‘unacceptable’ custody courts backlog

‘Children should not be paying the cost of the government’s failure to fix the broken family justice system,’ Law Society president warns

The Independent UK

Law Society criticises Legacy Act as ‘attack on rule of law’ ahead of conference

Legal professionals and victims groups will gather to discuss the new legislation in Belfast.

The Independent UK

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Britain’s broken justice system revealed as prisoners trapped in jail for five years before trial

Exclusive: Number of accused held on remand hits record high with 15,000 languishing in overcrowded prisons

The Independent UK

Intimidating lawyers is a dangerous political game

Letter: No one should be put at risk for doing their job, least of all those who uphold the legal system, says the Law Society’s Lubna Shuja

The Guardian - UK

Ministers accused of ‘lawyer-bashing’ to distract from asylum policy failures

Law Society says crackdown on lawyers who act improperly is distraction from UK’s failure to clear asylum claim backlog

The Guardian - UK

Children removed from parents having to wait 46 weeks to get final decision on where they will live

In 13 out of 42 designated family judge areas in England and Wales, wait is double the recommended government target

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Children removed from parents by state left in limbo for average of 46 weeks

In 13 out of the 42 designated family judge areas in England and Wales, the wait is double the recommended Government target of 26 weeks.

The Independent UK

Boosted UK legal aid rates ‘not enough’ to deal with Rwanda asylum cases

15% rise ministers are considering would not address severe shortage of immigration lawyers, says Law Society

The Guardian - UK

Complaint to Law Society over Sinn Fein's John Finucane attending IRA commemoration

The complaint claims John Finucane's attendance brought his legal profession into "disrepute"

Belfast Live

Reforms could put independence of legal profession ‘at real risk’

Law Society of Scotland said it will fight to ensure that the independence of the profession is not jeopardised

Insider UK

Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn

A former Lord Chief Justice and the Law Society of England and Wales have expressed concern about reported amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill.

The Independent UK

Birmingham Law Society unveils winners of its 2023 Legal Awards

Gowling WLG, Irwin Mitchell and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee were among the winners at last night's ceremony

Birmingham Post

Ministers face legal battle with criminal solicitors over legal aid

Law Society of England and Wales to challenge government’s ‘irrational’ refusal to bring in minimum recommended raise

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The Independent UK

Solicitors taking Government to court in row over fees

The Law Society of England and Wales threatened legal action last month.

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Qld youth crime 'doesn't justify' rights override

Queensland's Human Rights Commission, Law Society and Bar Association have major concerns with proposed laws targeting children who commit crimes.

The Guardian - UK

Tories call for action over legal threats from powerful figures facing scrutiny

Solicitors accused of using lawsuits to stifle criticism of prominent figures include those acting for Nadhim Zahawi

Daily Record

Fraudsters who used Paisley business to launder £1.5m dirty cash are jailed

The crooks used legal firm Robertson & Ross to launder the money but were caught after a Law Society investigation.

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Three ex-lawyers among five men jailed for money laundering

The case was triggered by a Law Society investigation into the Paisley legal firm

Glasgow Live

Three lawyers jailed for £1.4million money laundering scheme after probe into Paisley legal firm

Iain Robertson, Alastair Blackwood and David Lyons were convicted along with two other men at the High Court in Glasgow for a catalogue of charges yesterday after a nine-week trial.

Daily Record

'My pals are gangsters' Top Scots lawyer rapped after 'threats' to SNP councillor amidst trans row

Mike Dailly, of Govan Law Centre, was censured after sending a series of threatening tweets about former Dundee SNP councillor Gregor Murray.

The Independent UK

Three ex-lawyers among five men jailed for money laundering

They were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Solicitors demand Dominic Raab U-turn over solicitor Legal Aid fees

The Law Society of England and Wales is at loggerheads with the government

The Independent UK

Solicitors threaten Government with legal action in row over fees

The Law Society is urging Justice Secretary Dominic Raab to rethink the rates criminal defence solicitors receive for legal aid work.

Evening Standard

‘Decrepit, bleak’: Courts disrepair causing delays to justice

The “appalling” state of Britain’s courts including leaking ceilings, broken heating, sewage and mould is causing delays to trials, a survey of solicitors has found.

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