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We promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales ⚖️

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🗣️ Have your say on how we plan to deliver resources, products and services that are valuable to you and your practice. The practising certificate fee is our main source of income. It determines what we can plan and deliver for solicitors, the profession and wider society  ⚖️…

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@TheLawSociety

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We condemn a Home Office video referring to immigration lawyers who provide legal advice to migrants as ‘activist lawyers’. Solicitors advise their clients on *their rights under the laws created by parliament*

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Is a doctor who saves a life an activist doctor? Lawyers are there to apply the law and ensure that *everybody, including the most vulnerable*, can access their rights. This is British justice

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Today we removed people who came here via small boat. They had previously claimed asylum elsewhere and had no legal right to be in the UK. Removals continue to be frustrated by activist lawyers, but I will not let up until this route is unviable

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. @LawSocPresident : “The fact that a lawyer represents an asylum seeker does not make them a ‘lefty lawyer’. It simply makes them a lawyer. Attacks on members of the legal profession for doing their jobs do our country no credit"

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We comment on the prime minister's attack on members of the legal profession who are challenging the government’s plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda 1/6

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⚖️Following the Prime Minister’s comments today, the Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales issued the following joint statement 1/5

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“No lawyer should be criticised, or made the subject of a targeted campaign, for doing their job." Our full joint statement with @thebarcouncil , sharing our support for immigration lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie: "Everyone is entitled to legal representation, and it is a United…

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“The Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales together call on the Prime Minister to stop attacks on legal professionals who are simply doing their jobs" 5/5

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To describe lawyers who are upholding the law as ‘activist lawyers’ is misleading and dangerous. "Attacks on the integrity of the legal profession undermine the #RuleOfLaw ," says @LawSocPresident Simon Davis

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“It is misleading and dangerous for the prime minister to name-call lawyers who are doing their job and upholding the law" 3/6

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“It is misleading and dangerous for the prime minister to suggest lawyers who bring such legal challenges are doing anything other than their job and upholding the law" 3/5

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"Attacks like this, from the highest politician in the land, undermine the #RuleOfLaw and can have real-life consequences" 4/6

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Today, the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office announced that they have launched a Professional Enablers Taskforce to crackdown on lawyers. Responding, deputy vice president of the Law Society Richard Atkinson said: (1/5)

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“We should all be proud that we live in a country where legal rights cannot be overridden without due process, and that we have legal professionals who serve the rule of law and keep the government accountable" 6/6

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. @LawSocPresident I. Stephanie Boyce said: “Anyone at risk of such a life-changing order has a right to challenge its legality with the assistance of a lawyer, who has a duty to advise their client on their rights" 2/6

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"Anyone at risk of a life-changing order has a right to challenge its legality with the assistance of a lawyer, who has a duty to advise their client on their rights" 4/5

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“Britain's standing internationally is underpinned by our reputation for democracy, fair play and the independence of our legal system" 5/6

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The fight to save our criminal justice system continues! 📣 Whilst the victory against the Ministry of Justice last week was a brilliant first step, as the High Court judge described, the criminal justice system is ‘slowly coming apart at the seams.’ Have a listen to our…

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The Law Society is opposed to the measures in the Internal Market Bill that allow for a potential breach of international law. This would harm the rule of law, and the UK’s global reputation. (1/2)

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“Legal challenges ensure government is acting lawfully, following laws agreed by parliament" 2/5

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It is vital in a democratic society that each case is judged on merit and *it is the role of the justice system to determine the validity of claims*. This function is and must remain *independent of government, media and public opinion*.

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The @Independent covers our response to the PM's attack on the legal profession who are challenging the government’s plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda

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The independence of our legal system hinges on lawyers and judges *not being hindered or intimidated in carrying out their professional duties* and not being identified with their clients or their clients' causes. See our press release

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"It should also not deflect from the unworkability of the Illegal Migration Act." (5/5) You can read our full statement here:

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Professional Enablers Taskforce announces crackdown on lawyers

The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office have today (8 August) announced they have launched a Professional Enablers Taskforce to crackdown on lawyers. Please find a Law Society comment below.

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Britain's standing internationally is underpinned by our reputation for democracy, fair play and the independence of our legal system. We should be proud that we live in a country where legal rights cannot be overridden without due process

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“The focus of the Home Office on a tiny minority of lawyers to which they are apparently applying considerable resources should not deflect from the fact that there remains significant backlogs in asylum claims. (4/5)

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. @LawSocPresident : The #RuleOfLaw is not negotiable. This is why I echo the concerns raised today in Parliament by the Justice Select Committee chair. Our commitment to the #RuleOfLaw is key to attracting international business to the UK & maintaining faith in our justice system

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We stand in solidarity with #solicitors and #barristers working in immigration, who face vile online abuse for doing their job: *upholding the law* and advising clients of their rights under *the rules created by parliament*. No lawyer should be put at risk because of their work

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The winner of the @lawsocgazette Legal Personality of the Year award is… the Secret Barrister! Congratulations to the mysterious @BarristerSecret #LawSocAwards

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“The government, regulators and law enforcement agencies already have the powers they need to deal with immigration advisers engaged in misconduct. (2/5)

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“The overwhelming majority of immigration lawyers continue to support the #RuleOfLaw through their adherence to the law and professional standards set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. (3/5)

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Our updated interactive maps highlighting legal aid deserts continue to show millions of people without access to a local legal aid provider. ❌ 90% of people in England and Wales do not have an education legal aid provider in their local authority area, that’s 53 million people…

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We have guidance covering how to communicate and use pronouns correctly. We should all strive to use any & every opportunity to practice inclusion. Find out more #LegalPride2021

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⚖️ The Safety of Rwanda Bill will soon become law, but we believe it remains a defective, constitutionally improper piece of legislation. (1/4)

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Govt ministers must be unequivocal in their support for the #RuleOfLaw . Slinging insults at lawyers undermines the rule of law in an area where views are already hotly held on all sides and risks leading to verbal abuse and to lawyers being physically attacked for doing their job

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“Slinging insults at lawyers risks leading not just to verbal abuse but to lawyers being physically attacked for doing their job," @LawSocPresident Simon Davis talks to the @guardian about the Home Office's rhetoric around immigration lawyers

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Home secretary's 'dangerous' rhetoric 'putting lawyers at risk'

Solicitors and barristers say they feel unsafe and warn Home Office attacks on lawyers are undermining the legal system

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“I won my court case thanks to the Law Society Library.” - Keith Etherington ( @K_Etherington ), former litigation solicitor and Law Society Council member. 📚 Now a District Judge, Keith recalls calling the Law Society library from courthouse steps to request a document, which…

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Our @LawSocPresident Simon Davis: ”Attacking lawyers undermines the #RuleOfLaw and must not be allowed to distract from the need to focus on the real issue, which is making our immigration processes fair and fit for purpose.”

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I. Stephanie Boyce @LawSocPresident responds to the announcement of measures to be included in the forthcoming #BillOfRights 1/6

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#FactCheck “53% of asylum applications are granted on initial application, rising to 73% when appeals are taken into account. The Law Society has long called for improvements to the UK asylum and immigration system, which is beset with delays and poor decision-making"

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In countries where lawyers are unable to do their job for fear of intimidation the rule of law is weakened. The consequences are a society that becomes *less safe, less stable and less fair*

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. @LawSocPresident : Repeated govt attacks on the integrity of the legal profession are deeply concerning. This divisive language serves nobody and puts lawyers and their clients at risk. All solicitors advise their clients on *their rights under the laws created by parliament*

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“Solicitors have a professional obligation to act in the best interests of their client, whoever they may be, and *their personal and political views do not come into it*” we tell the @Independent in response to the PM’s comments made on LBC this week

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Boris Johnson accused of damaging rule of law after attack on ‘left-wing lawyers’

Top legal bodies deplore prime minister’s ‘political posturing’

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We have published independent research which shows that people on incomes up to 30% below the minimum income standard are still deemed ineligible for #legalaid by the means test. We are calling on the government to act to defend #accesstojustice

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We have contacted legally-qualified MPs on this. However, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which operates independently of the Law Society, is the regulator. This means we cannot become involved in complaints or regulatory matters. (2/2)

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In response to the Prime Minister's comments about the role of defence in rape cases today 1/6

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Our statement comes after Jacqueline wrote in the Guardian, sharing her experience when Conservative Central Headquarters shared a dossier of information about her with the national media. Her original article can be found here:

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I’m an immigration lawyer, and now the target of a Braverman smear campaign. It will backfire |...

The government has set the rightwing press on me because I have represented someone being deported to Rwanda, says immigration lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie

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👏🏽 We are thanking all solicitors, barristers, legal executives, police station reps, and all who are keeping our essential justice system running and ensuring that the #RuleOfLaw & #AccessToJustice are upheld during #coronavirus #JusticeHeroes @thebarcouncil @CILExLawyers

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Legal rights cannot be rewritten through rhetoric. Our justice system determines the validity of claims *independently* from government, media and public opinion

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We’re calling on the UK government to protect leaseholders from the costs of making their homes safe from potentially deadly cladding. @LawSocPresident discusses how this affects homeowners #EndOurCladdingScandal 👇

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⭐️ Legal Heroes nominations are now open! ⭐️ Between 1 and 28 February, you have the chance to nominate the solicitors you’d like to see as our 2024 Legal Heroes. Celebrate the best of us by nominating a solicitor who's inspired you:

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👏🏽 We are thanking all solicitors, barristers, legal executives, police station reps, and all who are keeping our essential justice system running and ensuring that the #RuleOfLaw & #AccessToJustice are upheld during #coronavirus #JusticeHeroes @thebarcouncil @CILExLawyers

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Justice in England and Wales is on its knees. Support our new campaign calling for urgent action by the government to fix our crumbling #CriminalJustice system. It’s become a nightmare journey for all: victims, the accused, solicitors, barristers, judges

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Peter's journey through our broken criminal justice system

Our video tells the story of poor Peter, a nurse, who is on a night out with friends when a fight breaks out. Accused of a crime he didn’t commit he has a ni...

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Following our statement that attacks on the legal profession "undermine the rule of law", the Home Office has taken down a video referring to immigration lawyers who provide legal advice to migrants as ‘activist lawyers’. Read more 👇 @BBCNews

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Home Office scraps 'activist migrant lawyers' clip

The Law Society accused the department of "attacking the integrity of the legal profession".

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We welcome I. Stephanie Boyce today as our 177th @LawSocPresident . Increasing diversity, inclusion and social mobility, improving access to justice and technology, and promoting good mental health are top priorities for Stephanie. Read more

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#BlackLivesMatter We and the solicitors’ profession strive to ensure #AccessToJustice , equality for all under the legal system and to promote the #RuleOfLaw . Racism and all forms of discrimination and prejudice have no place in our justice system or in any other aspect of society

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Along with legal and human rights groups we're speaking out against weakening #humanrights in the name of security

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We're so pleased to announce that we are renaming a meeting room in Carrie Morrison's honour. She was the first woman admitted to the solicitors’ roll in 1922. The position has changed dramatically since 1922. In the year to 31 July 2019, 63.1% of new admissions were women

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“This Bill is a backward step for the #RuleOfLaw and the UK’s constitutional balance and it limits #AccessToJustice .” (4/4)

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Congratulations Lady Hale 👩‍⚖️

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Lady Hale has today made history becoming the first ever woman President of the Supreme Court. Watch her being sworn in #makinghistory

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The justice secretary has completely rejected the advice of the government’s own independent review of the crisis in the #CriminalJustice system by imposing a real-terms cut on legal aid rates for solicitors

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🎉 It's a historic moment as we welcome Lubna Shuja @lubnashuja as our first Asian, first Muslim and seventh female president of the Law Society, in our 200-year history. 👉It's the first time there will be 2 consecutive women presidents

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Joint Parliamentary briefing from us & @thebarcouncil re the Internal Market Bill ahead of its 2nd reading in the House of Commons. We have significant concerns on clauses 41 to 45 of the bill and recommend they should be removed from the bill. Read more

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"Defence lawyers are also not responsible for - Years of underfunding - Cuts including Court Closures - Caps on judicial sitting days - A lack of investment in #LegalAid , which have stretched the criminal justice system to breaking point" 5/6

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During these exceptional times, it is more important than ever that we celebrate and recognise those who are doing great work. Our annual Excellence Awards are still open for entries #LawSocAwards

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@JMPSimor Thank you for sharing our initiative, we appreciate it. We saw an immediate effect after your tweet

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Judicial review is a pillar of democracy and a vital check on power. We’ve outlined 6 fundamental principles of judicial review that the Independent Review of Administrative Law *must protect*. Read more

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Where solicitors and barristers are singled out for abusive and hateful attacks via social media or by any other means we are reporting this to the appropriate authority

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In response, our vice president Richard Atkinson said: “It is extremely disappointing that the sensible amendments to remove some of the Bill’s worse excesses have been ignored. (2/4)

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Today, we are calling on the justice secretary Alex Chalk KC to urgently invest £11.3 million to stop #LegalAid from completely vanishing. This comes at a time when millions of people are struggling with debt, housing costs and the cost-of-living crisis. (1/8)

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🚨‼️ NEWS: High Court rules in the Law Society’s favour following our judicial review against the government. The judgment confirmed the government’s decision-making on criminal legal aid funding was irrational. We now urge the current Lord Chancellor, @AlexChalkChelt to…

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“Some of the most vulnerable asylum seekers will now be at further risk due to this fundamentally flawed Bill. (3/4)

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Our justice system is crumbling. 258 courts were shut between 2010 and 2017. This means that in parts of the country defendants, victims and witnesses have to travel several hours to get to their nearest court. Read about our #AccessToJustice campaigns

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Whatever the outcome tomorrow in the #Brexit case, the @UKSupremeCourt is fulfilling its important role in our constitution. #Article50

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"Trials are now being listed in 2023 meaning long delays in accessing justice for victims, witnesses and defendants. The only solution to these criminal court backlogs – which pre-date the pandemic – is sustained investment" 6/6

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The proposed Building Safety Bill *still* leaves #leaseholders bearing the brunt of the cladding crisis. Read our response to the bill

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- Long delays to cases - Court closures - Barriers to legal aid - A growing shortage of duty solicitors and independent experts Our #CriminalJustice system is broken. Write to your #GeneralElection2019 candidates to support our vision for law & justice

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Meet Agnes Twiston Hughes, the 1st female solicitor for Wales, who was admitted to the roll 98 years ago. Born in 1895, Agnes was a pioneer & helped pave the way for women in the profession. Today, there are over 75,764 female solicitors, who make up 52% of the overall profession

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Proposed changes to the asylum system would undermine access to justice and the #RuleOfLaw , we warn in our response to a Home Office consultation on its New Plan for Immigration

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Do you value flexibility? Legal professionals are increasingly considering portfolio careers - a way of working that can incorporate multiple jobs across different fields. Read more about how you can make a portfolio career work for you > #LawJobs

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During the week we called on the UK government to protect leaseholders from the costs of making their homes safe from potentially deadly cladding. @LawSocPresident discusses how this affects homeowners. Read more #EndOurCladdingScandal

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. @LawSocPresident : PM’s “misleading and dangerous” attack on lawyers undermines the #RuleOfLaw . This was in response to the prime minister’s attack on members of the legal profession challenging government plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda

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. @LawSocPresident I. Stephanie Boyce said: "The suggestion that defence lawyers are the reason that rape convictions are at such low levels is just plain wrong and surprising, given the very different conclusions reached in the UK government’s own Rape Review" 2/6

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Lord Neuberger former President @UKSupremeCourt : "Throughout my career I've always thought it really important for judges & lawyers to encourage people who otherwise might not think of it of becoming lawyers, so that we have a more diverse profession & a more diverse judiciary"

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Former President of UK Supreme Court encourages lawyers and judges to visit a state school or sixth form college at least once a year to talk about the law and why it matters, and to inspire some pupils to consider a career in the law! Please retweet/share this video!

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Criminal duty solicitors are becoming extinct. They offer a vital public service. Anyone detained by the police has a right to a solicitor and advice free of charge, at any time of day, and regardless of wealth, age or nationality #accesstojustice

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YES! The High Court vindicates our #legalaid challenge against LGFS cuts. Thank you to all who helped our challenge @CrimeSolicitors @lccsa @BindmansLLP . We have consistently warned that this fragile criminal legal aid market cannot stand further cuts

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📅 #OnThisDay , in 1922, Carrie Morrison became the first woman to qualify as a solicitor. ✨ Thank you for nominating inspirational #WomenSolicitors to feature in our celebratory photo montage 🎉 We’ll share the amazing stories of the women in this montage soon

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“The disregard for the #RuleOfLaw the government is repeatedly signalling both at home and abroad – also inherent in this Bill – risks inflicting serious harm on Britain’s reputation with trade partners, business and in the international arena" 6/6

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👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏿‍⚖️👩🏻‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️ #OnThisDay 100 years ago, the Law Society Council, by 50 votes to 33, backed the admission of women to the profession. Seven speeches for and two against

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As a matter of urgency

Exactly 100 years ago today, the Law Society Council voted to allow women into the profession.

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🎉 Make 2020 your year of excellence. Our awards are open for entries and we want to hear from you! Choose from 23 #LawSocAwards categories covering all aspects of the legal profession. Enter now >

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Many vulnerable people living below the poverty line cannot get #accesstojustice as they are ineligible for #legalaid because of the means test. We are calling on the government to act. Read our new report ‘Priced out of Justice?’

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📣 Breaking: The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that solicitors recognised as #KeyWorkers are eligible for COVID-19 testing. More info will be published on our site soon. The Covid test portal is available here

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Today we issued proceedings against the Ministry of Justice, challenging a decision to implement further #legalaid cuts - read our full statement

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This year, for the first time, the number of working female solicitors in England and Wales has exceeded men, at 50.1%.

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Rare opportunities in the legal sector were mainly for “the man”. This was 1970. 51 years after women were finally allowed to join @TheLawSociety

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In response to comments made by Skills Minister Andrea Jenkyns, President @lubnashuja said: “Immigration lawyers who ensure British laws are upheld in British courts are protecting British values" 1/2

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"Rather than attempting to place the blame for this on hard-working and underpaid defence lawyers, the review highlighted the need to ensure better-quality cases go to trial, enhanced support for victims and a faster and more proportionate approach to disclosure" 4/6

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⚖️Following news that barristers have voted to escalate their current #LegalAid action from 5 September, we warn that solicitors will continue to vote with their feet in leaving the #CriminalDefence profession unless more investment is forthcoming 1/8

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👏🏽 We are thanking all solicitors, barristers, legal executives, police station reps, and all who are keeping our essential justice system running and ensuring that the #RuleOfLaw & #AccessToJustice are upheld during #coronavirus @thebarcouncil @CILExLawyers #JusticeHeroes

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“Overall, the Bill would grant the state greater unfettered power over the people, power which would then belong to all future governments, whatever their ideologies" 5/6

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“Singling out lawyers – whether they are solicitors or barristers – for doing their jobs undermines the rule of law and the independence of the legal profession" 1/2

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4 years

Being a junior lawyer requires commitment and dedication. We want to celebrate the great work being done across the profession. With our helpful tips, you can create a successful entry by Friday 1 May @JuniorLawyers #LawSocAwards

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