Law Society Life story
‘I paid £30k to protect my child from her paedophile dad'
... In 2022, the average private family law case in England and Wales took around 10 months, or almost 45 weeks - it is a system " in crisis" according to the Law Society...
Calls for Willie's Law after sick dad signed assets away
... The Law Society, however, does not back any change in legislation...
Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?
... " Law Society of England and Wales president Nick Emmerson agrees that lawyers will still be needed...
Is AI about to transform the legal profession?
... It could lead to a in jobs for humans, according to a 2021 report from the UK s Law Society...
I was innocent - but it cost me £500,000 to prove it
... This is when " you re innocent and you re taxed by the state - you have to pay for your defence when you shouldn t, I would say, " says Stuart Nolan from the Law Society - the independent professional body for solicitors in England and Wales...
Russell Brand accuser sparks debate about staggered age of consent
... " Dr Laura Janes, from the Law Society s criminal law committee, also points out that the law in this area is already quite complex...
Suella Braverman to target 'crooked' immigration lawyers
... But the Law Society said the Home Office was focusing on " a tiny minority of lawyers" rather than the " significant backlogs in asylum claims"...
Not proven verdict to be scrapped in Scottish courts
... And the Law Society of Scotland has warned there could be an increase in miscarriages of justice if not proven is scrapped...