Profession

The UK’s legal services sector is strong and continues to grow in spite of Brexit, according to a detailed report from industry-led body 

The Law Society has challenged the UK’s leading political parties to place the rule of law and access to justice at the heart of their government plans.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has attracted stinging criticism from MPs for triggering a court system in chaos and struggling to explain its vision for reform. 

The Law Society has stressed the judiciary’s role in defending democracy today, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that prorogation of parliament was invalid.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has announced plans to form a new tribunal representation panel (TRP).

In its latest report on the plans to reform the justice system to make it simpler and cheaper to run, the NAO said although progress has been made, HMCTS is behind schedule and faces “a significant challenge” to deliver its planned revamp on time and to budget.HMCTS has closed 127 courts and tribunals since 2015, the report says, but has had to postpone future closures because of delays in completing other reforms.It has also reduced its estimate of future court closures from 96 to 77 following a value for money assessment.Alth