A Government Legal Department legal officer discusses working as one of 2,700 government lawyers, visiting parliament, and making a difference.

The Sentencing Review is correct to focus on alternatives to the use of custody, particularly given the chronic shortage of prison spaces.

The Law Society of England and Wales supports the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report* on the family court system and the recommendations made to free thousands of children from legal limbo.

We responded to a client complaint but the client continues to contact us. I can't see us achieving constructive progress to a resolution. Can I refuse to reply to further communications?

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: prison capacity measures, statutory timelines for asylum appeals and a landmark treaty for the ...

We’re closely monitoring the situation following a confirmed cyber security incident at the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) that has resulted in a significant data breach.

The Law Society has called on the Legal Aid Agency to get a grip on the situation after a significant data breach.

The Law Society of England and Wales marks 200 years* since its founding with a special event in Newcastle on 16 May.

We submitted a response to a Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals, a pre-consultation, evidence gathering exercise in advance of a full consultation.

The Law Society of England and Wales backs the Law Commission’s review on reforming the laws around wills, which has not been fully amended since the Wills Act of 1837.

Ahead of the UK-EU Summit on 19 May, the Law Society of England and Wales has put forward proposals* to allow lawyers to be able to work and learn in the EU. It is a significant moment for high-level ...