The outdoor movie screenings happening in Dublin this month The Princess Bride and Fantastic Mr Fox are among the movies being shown outside at the Law Society of Ireland this August Dublin Live · Aug 3, 2022
Merger creates new largest law firm in Manchester with more than 1,000 staff According to the Law Society, the previous largest law firm was DWF with 482 members of staff Birmingham Post · Jul 4, 2022
London lawyers refuse legal aid jobs in dispute over fees Cases rejected include assaults on health workers and harrassment offences The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022
Wednesday briefing: The government is planning to replace the Human Rights Act. What does that mean? In today’s newsletter: plans to abolish the Human Rights Act are picking up steam. Archie Bland explains the rights that will be gained – and lost The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022
Survey finds virtual NSW courts favourable Nearly 1500 members of the Law Society have indicated they believe online access to NSW courts should remain. AAP · Jun 17, 2022
Barristers to be balloted on possible walkouts in row over legal aid rates More than 2,400 barristers in England and Wales to be balloted amid warnings of crisis in justice system The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
High Court to hear urgent bid to block deportation flight to Rwanda Legal challenge being made on behalf of asylum seekers who are set to be removed from UK on June 14 Wales Online · Jun 10, 2022
Lawyers call on NSW premier to urgently review thousands of Covid fines Law Society argues many fines issued to vulnerable residents are invalid, unfair and could trap disadvantaged people in debt The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2022
Senior solicitor calls on North East legal sector to encourage diversity I.Stephanie Boyce, the president of the Law Society, was in the region recently to deliver a speech to in-house lawyers Birmingham Post · May 6, 2022
Courts braced for huge surge in divorces thanks to 'no fault' law change New laws seek to end the blame game in marriage breakdown Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022
Lawyer fined £2,000 after Paisley compared to Nazi concentration camp Slurs against the town also said Buddies were "ugly" and "thick" Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022
Law Society president warns of 'crumbling' criminal justice system I. Stephanie Boyce uses visit to Plymouth and Exeter to highlight exodus of criminal law practitioners and calls for legal aid rate uplift to be implemented immediately Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2022
Birmingham Law Society unveils 2022 awards shortlist The event returns next month for an in-person celebration and will present two new categories for this year's event Birmingham Post · Feb 21, 2022