As threats against lawyers and the rule of law surge globally, the Law Society of England and Wales has opened its first ever exhibition on lawyers at risk.

To commemorate the Day of the Endangered Lawyer* on 24 January, a global coalition of organisations has published a new 2026 report spotlighting the United States.

Take a look at eight news stories about artificial intelligence and technology from across the legal sector and beyond.

Hopefully I have explained that there isn’t a ‘typical’ judge and that the judiciary welcomes people from all backgrounds. I can definitely see the look of relief on people’s faces when they walk into ...

Rosemin Keshvani is a Law Society Council member; she helped develop our exhibition, On the front line for justice. She ...

In 2020, Maksim Znak was arrested and jailed for 10 years, simply for doing his job. Ever since, his sister Iryna has been advocating for justice. Following the opening of our exhibition ‘On the ...

We responded to the Ministry of Justice evidence gathering consultation to assess how the 2023 FRC extension is working in practice.

The LSB – the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales – commissioned its independent review in April 2024 in the wake of the regulatory handling of events in the lead-up to SSB ...

Our International Data Insights Report is designed to aid international business development and help you win prospective clients. Use the research to highlight the benefits of using English law to ...

New figures* published today by the Ministry of Justice show a record Crown Court backlog of more than 76,957 cases. There are also 310,304 outstanding cases in the magistrates’ court. The Law Society ...

As the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 receives royal assent, the Law Society of England and Wales welcomes its impetus to modernise data use but remains concerned over data protection, legal ...

New figures show that employment tribunal backlogs continue to grow, resulting in long delays that are denying both employees and businesses access to justice. At the end of March this year, there ...