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Legal aid crisis demands action

The Law Society of Scotland will ensure the newly launched Holyrood inquiry fully understands the extent of the civil legal aid crisis and the urgent changes needed to restore the system

Litigation Funding 

 With the CJC’s consultation on its Review of Litigation Funding now closed, the CJC faces a plethora of views on the way litigation is funded in England and Wales, with a focus on third party funding (TPF) – financial support provided by commercial organisations in return for a share of the damages. 

200 Years of the Law Society – A Moment to Reflect about Legal Aid

The 200th anniversary of the Law Society of England and Wales marks an occasion to celebrate but also to reflect on the continued erosion of legal aid, our recent wins and the urgent need for sustainability

Civil legal aid reform: restoring access to justice or running out of time?

Sonia Kalsi, an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the Faculty of Laws at University College London and Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning) of the Faculty’s Centre for Access to Justice, asks whether it’s too late to save civil legal aid

Confiscation of Russian assets: the birth of a ‘nuclear’ justice deterrent

Dr Jason McCue, Senior Partner at McCue Jury & Partners, explains that the opportunity must not be missed to adopt a ‘nuclear justice’ deterrent to end Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and in order to build a broader coalition for peace

Fried Frank elects 10 partners and promotes 18 special counsel

Fried Frank announces the promotion of 10 new partners and 18 special counsel, recognising their contributions

Legal battle for Ruth Ellis pardon

Mishcon de Reya seeks a posthumous pardon for Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain

iManage accelerates into 2025 successfully

iManage has achieved strong growth through innovation, AI advancements, and cloud expansion, benefiting knowledge workers globally