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In May 2025, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) confirmed it had been the target of a cyber-attack that resulted in a major data breach. The incident forced the LAA to take its digital services offline and ...

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: lord chancellor ...

Key steps must be taken to get the justice system back online following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency.

Jivaan Bennett shares how to build your profile by following your passions and becoming known for your expertise.

We welcome the UK government’s new Trade Strategy, recognising its strong focus on the legal sector as a key driver of growth and job creation.

Act 2025's impetus to modernise data use but remain concerned over data protection, legal safeguards and data adequacy.

Reflections on a genuine case where a solicitor breached client confidentiality to avoid a wasted costs order.

The Law Society of England and Wales has published its recommendations from the 21st Century Justice project that offer a powerful vision for change to help narrow the justice gap.

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.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Bourns, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2016 to 2017.

We welcomes the government’s recognition of the legal sector in the new Industrial Strategy. Many of our recommendations have been reflected in the strategy and the wider sector plan for professional ...