Criminal legal aid
The Times (£) and Gazette cover the publication of the report from the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid which recommends the first significant rates increase for criminal defence solicitors in 25 years.
"Hundreds of criminal legal aid firms have shut their doors over the past decade with no significant increase in criminal legal aid remuneration rates since 1996," said Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce.
Legal Futures also covers Sir Christopher Bellamy's report.
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Gender pay gap
Our research about the gender pay gap is covered by the Times (£).
Four years on from the introduction of mandatory gender pay gap reporting, the legal services sector has made some steps towards gender pay parity, but our report identifies there is still much more to do.
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Legal Ombudsman needs radical action on backlog
Law Society concerns about the backlog of cases with the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) are covered by Today's Conveyancer and Today's Wills & Probate.
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Anti-money laundering
Today's Family Lawyer covers our response to a thinktank report on the UK's anti-money laundering (AML) laws.
"The legal profession is fully committed to supporting the fight against economic crime and the profession takes its anti-money laundering responsibilities very seriously," said a Law Society spokesperson.
Professional Qualifications Bill
Our concerns about the Professional Qualifications Bill were mentioned in parliament yesterday.
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