Charity gave financial aid to three times the usual number of solicitors last year Half of solicitors surveyed by The Solicitors Charity reported being overworked and found it stressful working from home
Northern Ireland PI discount rateNI's Department for Justice is expected to change the personal injury discount rate for the region to -1.75 per cent from 31 May
Questions over access to civil justiceThe number of civil legal help cases has dropped by two thirds since LASPO's introduction, according to the MoJ
New asylum system must 'treat people fairly' The proposed two-tier system will mean fewer asylum seekers may qualify, the Law Society warned
Justice backlog: MPs have little confidence in MoJThe MoJ has lost its way – that's the underlying message from a damning report from MPs
Charity law reform aheadMost of the Law Commission's 43 recommendations for charity law reform have been accepted by government
NatWest faces landmark FCA prosecution for ML breachesThe FCA is prosecuting NatWest for money laundering breaches, causing shockwaves across the financial community.
Covid-19 stifles law firm M&A activityMergers have dropped to a nine-year low, reflecting caution in the covid-19 environment, according to accountancy firm Hazlewoods