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The right to a fair hearing must be maintained as the government continues to overhaul the UK’s immigration system.

Six months on and the government has still not seized the opportunity to introduce necessary reforms on wills that could affect everyone. The report’s key recommendations included amendments to ...

In law, a failure to fulfil professional obligations has consequences. David Keighley considers a real case heard by the ...

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Solicitors must follow the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Code of Conduct. It’s a set of rules to make sure solicitors treat you fairly and professionally. You can complain if you are not ...

Our Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for practitioners who offer advice on health and welfare matters under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It helps clients to ...

Legal aid can help you pay for some or all of your legal costs. You may be able to get legal aid if you’re on a low income and your problem is serious. For example, you could get legal aid if: you're ...