The end of the Bill of Rights Bill?
The Gazette discusses the fate of the Bill of Rights Bill now it’s key advocate, Dominic Raab has left his position of Lord Chancellor. The Gazette notes the bill faced widespread criticism, including from the Law Society, which said the measure would “damage the rule of law and make it harder for people to protect their rights”.
Read our most recent press release on the Bill of Rights Bill
Post Office scandal spotlight
The Gazette looks in depth at the role of lawyers in the Post Office scandal.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja told the Gazette: “At the Law Society we are constantly looking for ways we can better support the profession to adhere to high ethical standards.
“This is why I started a three-year ethics programme to help the profession navigate the particularly complex and changing landscape in which legal services are provided. As part of this programme, we have already begun a discussion with in-house solicitors as to how we can better support them to uphold their ethical obligations.
“We are shocked and saddened by the terrible impact the Post Office scandal had on so many people’s lives and are following the inquiry very closely. Hearing and evaluating the evidence of the lawyers involved will help us to incorporate lessons learned into the outputs of our ethics programme, particularly for the in-house community.”
Tackling the court backlog
Law 360 discusses concerns raised by the Law Society about the court backlog and how this could be whittled down.
Read our press release and our 5-point plan to reduce the backlog
Russian litigation in London
Global Legal Post discusses the impact of sanctions on Russian litigation in London and the response of legal bodies such as the Bar Council, Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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