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Lady Sue Carr becomes first female Chief Justice in England and Wales in historic ceremony

The first ever Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales has been sworn into office at a historic ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023

Tory attacks on ‘lefty lawyers’ could fuel abuse, barristers warn

Bar Council chair says Conservatives ‘crossed line’ with dossier that led to threats against immigration solicitor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Government attacks on lawyers degrading, say former Tory law officers

Dominic Grieve and Edward Garnier denounce ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric as dossier target fears abuse will turn physical

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

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 · Jul 5, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Solicitors taking Government to court in row over fees

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

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

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

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

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Warning of ‘disruptive action’ from solicitors in pay row with Government

The body representing solicitors said an escalation of industrial action was ‘near inevitable’.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Black judges will be under-represented in judiciary until 2149, says Law Society

Findings based on current rate of improvement in proportion of judges from under-represented groups

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022