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The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the appointment of Christine Nwaokolo as a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
The Ministry of Justice has partnered with the Law Society and Bar Council to hold a series of webinars discussing legal changes from 1 January 2021.
The future of the UK’s legal services in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) were at the heart of discussions at the world’s largest gathering of legal professionals in Paris this week.
Details of the Legal Aid Agency’s ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
If you work with victims of domestic violence and child abuse, use these sample letters to give evidence in legal aid applications.
Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
OLSO was responsible for investigating complaints against lawyers. The Office was abolished in 2011 with responsibilities passing to the Legal Ombudsman and Office for Legal Complaints.
Statistics showing diversity at different stages of the judicial appointment process and of judges in the courts and tribunals, incorporating information from the legal professions where available.
Information and guidance to help legal aid professionals submit payment claims for their work.
The Lord Chancellor has written to the Chair of the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority following the Mail’s investigation.
Guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
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