Law Society publishes guidance to support Black or minority ethnic students entering the profession
To coincide with Black History Month, the Law Society of England and Wales has published new guidance to support Black or minority ethnic students entering into the profession. The guidance provides advice on: Challenging assumptions and overcoming barriers; Securing a training opportunity; and Funding opportunities. Aspiring solicitors are encouraged to obtain a training opportunity by […]
New guidance from the Law Society on providing criminal legal aid work saying ‘goodwill has run out’
The Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance to help firms decide whether they can continue to provide criminal legal aid work after stating that ‘goodwill has run out’. “The dedication of criminal legal aid lawyers has allowed successive governments to paper over the cracks and avoid the hard decisions that need to […]