Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda policy
New Law Journal and African Voice report our reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling that the government’s Rwanda policy is unlawful.
Christopher Cole, from our immigration law committee, spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast (from 43:27) and BBC Radio Oxford (from 22:16) and Muhunthan Paramesvaran, chair of our immigration law committee, spoke to BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester (from 2:08:57) about the Supreme Court judgment on the government’s Rwanda policy and what could happen next.
Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: “Today’s ruling was a clear and unanimous decision from five independent judges. The government should now switch focus to clearing the existing asylum backlog and tackling the severe lack of capacity in the sector to provide the asylum and immigration advice needed.”
ITV News examines whether the UK might leave the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The piece mentions the Law Society’s concerns about any such proposal.
Support for disabled lawyers
Gazette reports the Law Society has released guidance to support disabled students through the course of their legal career to mark the start of Disability History Month.
Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: “The journey to a legal career can be a daunting experience for many aspiring solicitors. A disabled student faces the additional stress of having to overcome barriers based on assumptions and lack of knowledge.
“Entry to the solicitors’ profession is open to a wide range of candidates and being disabled does not mean exclusion. We hope this guidance will help disabled students have a positive start as they enter the legal profession.”
AI in contract negotiations
London Daily covers the Law Society’s views on the role of AI in the legal profession and it’s effect on job security.
Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: “At present, and probably into the distant future, AI will be unable to fully replace the function of legal expertise provided by legally qualified professionals.”
Impact of climate change
Legal Cheek mentions our guidance on the impact of climate change on solicitors in a piece about junior lawyers wanting to refuse work they consider unethical.
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