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The shadow justice secretary claims the guidance promotes ‘dangerous ideas’

The Law Society of England and Wales said magistrates’ courts were particularly affected by the issue.

At some point in your life, you are likely to need legal advice. A survey carried out in 2023 by the Law Society, the Legal Services Board and YouGov found that two-thirds of respondents had experienced a legal issue in the past four years. The most common problems were employment,…

Royal assent to be given to law overturning convictions of branch operators accrued over 22 years in England and Wales

Legal bodies, academics and human rights groups say treaty risks undermining rule of law

Legislation exonerating victims may be only way to achieve justice but it breaches fundamental principle

At one county court, tenants fighting to stay in their homes get what assistance they can from overworked lawyers in system described as a ‘pressure cooker’

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

Buyers are responsible for their new property as soon as contracts are exchanged, as one couple learned the hard way