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Measures aimed at tackling the coronavirus crisis have had disproportionate impact on some of the most vulnerable in society, solicitors’ leaders warned ahead of the renewal of emergency measures introduced under the Coronavirus Act in March. In a new report, the Law Society of England and Wales analyses the impact…

Responding to news of a Justice Select Committee inquiry into the future of legal aid, Law Society of England and Wales president Simon Davis said: “Cuts to legal aid and the wider justice system have had a devastating impact on people’s ability to uphold their rights – the Coronavirus pandemic…

Responding to news of a Justice Select Committee inquiry into the future of legal aid, Law Society of England and Wales president Simon Davis said: “The rule of law is not negotiable. This why I wish to echo the concerns raised today in Parliament by the chair of the Justice…

“All across the country, solicitors have worked tirelessly for their clients to ensure the highest standard of service. I am proud of the role solicitors have played to keep the wheels of justice turning through this extraordinarily challenging time.” Simon Davis, President of the Law Society of England and Wales

Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon), currently Sole Director of Mackintosh Law, the legal aid firm specialising in mental capacity and disability law, is to be joined by Zena Soormally Bolwig as Co-Director of the firm on 29 June 2020. Nicola said: ‘I am absolutely thrilled to announce that Zena is joining…

“George Floyd’s death has caused outrage around the world and exposed injustices and inequalities. “We will continue to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, combat any instances of racism or prejudice in the sector and stand against injustice. https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/news/press-releases/racism-has-no-place-in-our-society/

Team Macklaw are undertaking the London Legal Walk on 8 June but with a twist as people across the country undertake individual walks and instead take the 10,000 steps challenge, whilst observing social distancing measures. This is all in order to raise money for legal advice charities. There has never…

The Legal Aid Practitioners Group has warned that without further action, many firms will fold over the next few months ‘and by Christmas there will not be a provider base left to underpin the justice system that this country needs and deserves as it tries to climb out of this…

We are continuing to operate, using remote working where possible. All of the team are picking up emails and we are continuing to represent our clients and provide the usual excellent standard of service as far as we are able to do so. Phone calls will be collected by our…

More than 37 million people in England and Wales live in a local authority area without a single community care legal aid service, including over 7.5 million people aged 65 and over, the Law Society said as it published analysis revealing catastrophic legal aid deserts for community care across the…