Political parties have announced their policies on legal aid and the justice system as the general election ramps up ahead of polling day on Thursday 12 December.

A not-for-profit charity has become the first of its kind in the United Kingdom to gain an ABS licence and set up a legal practice under the Legal Services Act.

The government has announced its ‘triple lock’ plan, which enables students to either accept the grade they receive, create an appeal to get a valid mock result, or sit their exams in autumn.

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A “fully flexible work space” is available to all staff working in DLA Piper’s Birmingham office, following its move to the Paradise Birmingham Development – a move which was in the works before the pandemic hit last year. 

The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed its support for the House of Commons Justice Committee’s call for urgent reform, following its recent report, which stated that the county court needs “urgent attention”.

A legal advice line providing advice to women who have experienced sexual harassment at work has been launched by Harry Potter star and women’s rights activist Emma Watson. The free service will be run by the legal charity Rights of Women and is backed by Time’s Up UK and managed by Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls.

The Criminal Bar Association has raised the threat of industrial action as the dispute over legal aid funding continues. 

A senior family court judge has admitted that it feels “shaming” to preside over cases where people are forced to represent themselves, in the latest warning about the social costs of legal aid cuts. 

Following the success of the First 100 Years powered by Spark21, the team behind the initial project has just launched the Next 100 Years, which is dedicated to achieving equality for women in law.

The vast majority of barristers are opposed to withdrawing the United Kingdom from the European Convention on Human Rights in favour of creating a separate UK bill of rights, a survey commissioned by the Times has found.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has received Privy Council approval to amend its Royal Charter and introduce the title of CILEX 'Chartered Paralegal’ – a “significant step” in providing paralegals with formal career recognition and acknowledgement of their achievements. 

The Law Society has outlined the priorities that it will pursue in its drive to ensure that the solicitors’ profession is supported during and after the government’s Brexit negotiations.

Earlier this week Nick Emmerson took over the presidency of the Law Society of England and Wales from Lubna Shuja, and outlined his aim to promote access to justice “in all parts of the country” as “legal aid deserts continue to rise in the North”. 

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The Legal Services Board will stop any proposals to limit law school places following the findings of the Legal Education and Training Review by issuing strict guidelines so that regulators only implement the LETR recommendations that it approves.

Cost pressures have been cited as a significant barrier to law firms achieving their sustainability goals, according to new research by carbon reduction consultancy Greenarc, despite increasing demands from clients and employees.