“The criminal justice system is a vital public service, and legal aid solicitors play an important role in ensuring there is a level playing field so that everyone can access justice regardless of ...

The Law Society has today submitted its response to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) consultation on oversight and regulation ...

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is proposing new safeguards, accreditations and standards for private prosecutors. The MoJ proposes aligning private prosecution standards with Crown Prosecution Service ...

The failure to include legal services in the free trade agreement (FTA) announced today (6 May) between the UK and India is a missed opportunity for both UK and Indian economies, the Law Society of ...

We worked with Frameworks UK to develop a framing toolkit for communications professionals, with practical examples, tips and ...

There are no separate requirements for foreign law firms in Texas. Foreign legal consultants can employ, be employed by or partner with local lawyers. This is a US commitment under the World Trade ...

The District of Columbia is one of the very few jurisdictions in the US that allows alternative business structures. This includes joint ownership of a law firm between lawyers and non-lawyers. There ...

New York is the largest legal services market in the world. Many foreign firms have a presence there, including law firms from the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Australia, China and ...

Florida allows foreign lawyers to practise as in-house counsel. Lawyers can provide legal advice in Florida while exclusively employed by a business organisation without taking the bar exam. This ...

The legal profession in California is regulated by the Business & Professions Code Div. 3 – Professions and Vocations Generally, Ch. 4 – Attorneys (Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 6000 et seq.), more usually ...

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: treaty scrutiny, ...

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