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The Bar Council and the Law Society of England and Wales have highlighted how US sanctions designations targeting the International Criminal Court undermine the rule of law. Read more in Lexology here: ow.ly/vijo50Wkmux

The Bar Council and the Law Society of England and Wales have highlighted how US sanctions designations targeting the International Criminal Court undermine the rule of law. 

Read more in <a href="/lexology/">Lexology</a> here:  

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“Proper regulation will ensure that will-makers are held to a standard that gives people peace of mind.” President Richard Atkinson speaks to The Telegraph about the importance of will regulation. ow.ly/FkJC50Wl0BJ

“Proper regulation will ensure that will-makers are held to a standard that gives people peace of mind.” 

President Richard Atkinson speaks to <a href="/Telegraph/">The Telegraph</a> about the importance of will regulation. 

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“The government must create an independent fee review body which recommends realistic fee increases that will allow solicitors to continue offering legal aid.” President Richard Atkinson tells Today's Family Lawyer about legal aid fee increases. ow.ly/jUQu50Wl0FP

“The government must create an independent fee review body which recommends realistic fee increases that will allow solicitors to continue offering legal aid.” 

President Richard Atkinson tells <a href="/todaysfamily_/">Today's Family Lawyer</a> about legal aid fee increases. 

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Solicitors are slowly being eased off the bench with a greater proportion leaving the judiciary than entering it, according to new statistics published by the Ministry of Justice. Read more in Law Society Gazette here: ow.ly/yqPg50Wl3pY

Solicitors are slowly being eased off the bench with a greater proportion leaving the judiciary than entering it, according to new statistics published by the Ministry of Justice. 

Read more in <a href="/lawsocgazette/">Law Society Gazette</a> here:  

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Dona Awano, a member of our conveyancing and land law committee, speaks to BBC South East about the legal advice available to leaseholders. Watch from 16:04. ow.ly/kPVG50Wl3tI

Dona Awano, a member of our conveyancing and land law committee, speaks to <a href="/bbcsoutheast/">BBC South East</a> about the legal advice available to leaseholders. 

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“‘Solicitors are continuing to achieve appointments as judges at disproportionately and the numbers are falling.” President Richard Atkinson speaks to [email protected] about judicial diversity. ow.ly/EJyq50WlxnE

“‘Solicitors are continuing to achieve appointments as judges at disproportionately and the numbers are falling.” 

President Richard Atkinson speaks to <a href="/NewLawJournal/">newlaw.journal@lexisnexis.co.uk</a> about judicial diversity. 

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“Without at least an assurance that [legal aid] rates will be maintained in real terms, this increase may not be enough and justice will be a mirage in legal aid deserts.” President Richard Atkinson tells Law Society Gazette about legal aid fee increases. ow.ly/yKCg50Wlxs3

“Without at least an assurance that [legal aid] rates will be maintained in real terms, this increase may not be enough and justice will be a mirage in legal aid deserts.” 

President Richard Atkinson tells <a href="/lawsocgazette/">Law Society Gazette</a> about legal aid fee increases. 
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“Proper regulation will ensure that will-makers are held to a standard that gives people peace of mind.” President Richard Atkinson tells Today's Wills & Probate about the problems that can arise due to unregulated wills. ow.ly/XtPa50Wm8Nu

“Proper regulation will ensure that will-makers are held to a standard that gives people peace of mind.” 

President Richard Atkinson tells <a href="/TWProbate/">Today's Wills & Probate</a> about the problems that can arise due to unregulated wills. 

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The single biggest miscarriage of justice in our history must never be repeated. Today, the first volume report of the Post Office inquiry was published, which considers the human impact of the scandal and compensation for victims. It is unacceptable that victims continue to

The single biggest miscarriage of justice in our history must never be repeated.

Today, the first volume report of the Post Office inquiry was published, which considers the human impact of the scandal and compensation for victims.

It is unacceptable that victims continue to
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“A fair and functioning justice system is a key reason why England and Wales is seen around the world as a jurisdiction of choice for people to resolve their disputes.” President Richard Atkinson tells Dereham Times about the rising court backlogs. ow.ly/isAy50Wm8OU

“A fair and functioning justice system is a key reason why England and Wales is seen around the world as a jurisdiction of choice for people to resolve their disputes.” 

President Richard Atkinson tells <a href="/derehamtimes/">Dereham Times</a> about the rising court backlogs.  
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“Until this percentage significantly increases, we will struggle to persuade our members that entry to the judiciary is a level playing field.” President Richard Atkinson tells Today's Conveyancer about low levels of solicitors appointed as judges. ow.ly/GktN50Wm8Qi

“Until this percentage significantly increases, we will struggle to persuade our members that entry to the judiciary is a level playing field.” 

President Richard Atkinson tells <a href="/TConveyancer/">Today's Conveyancer</a> about low levels of solicitors appointed as judges.  
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“This work is simply not profitable for practitioners at present, indeed a 95% increase is needed to restore fees to 1996 levels, the time when fees were last increased.” President Richard Atkinson speaks to LandlordZONE on legal aid fee increases. ow.ly/EHqw50Wm8Uh

“This work is simply not profitable for practitioners at present, indeed a 95% increase is needed to restore fees to 1996 levels, the time when fees were last increased.”   

President Richard Atkinson speaks to <a href="/LandlordZONE/">LandlordZONE</a> on legal aid fee increases.
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“Minority ethnic candidates are disproportionately ruled out at every stage of the appointments process.” President Richard Atkinson tells The Global Legal Post about the UK’s lack of judicial diversity. ow.ly/3ETV50Wmj9r

“Minority ethnic candidates are disproportionately ruled out at every stage of the appointments process.” 

President Richard Atkinson tells <a href="/GlobalLegalPost/">The Global Legal Post</a> about the UK’s lack of judicial diversity. 

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“I hope that we become digitally sovereign, but also that our solicitor creativity is not snatched for nothing as a result.” Jonathan Goldsmith, chair of our policy & regulatory affairs committee, speaks to Law Society Gazette about the rise of AI. ow.ly/bbA550Wmje7

“I hope that we become digitally sovereign, but also that our solicitor creativity is not snatched for nothing as a result.” 

Jonathan Goldsmith, chair of our policy &amp; regulatory affairs committee, speaks to <a href="/lawsocgazette/">Law Society Gazette</a> about the rise of AI. 

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“Sufficient funding of our courts and those who work within them could free them from the legal limbo caused by long waits." President Richard Atkinson speaks to North Norfolk News about the rising court backlogs. ow.ly/r7r050WmZOw

“Sufficient funding of our courts and those who work within them could free them from the legal limbo caused by long waits." 

President Richard Atkinson speaks to <a href="/nthnorfolknews/">North Norfolk News</a> about the rising court backlogs.  

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“This root and branch review shines a light on how decades of neglect of the criminal justice system mean this vital service is failing the public." President Richard Atkinson speaks to The Mirror about Sir Brian Leveson's first report. ow.ly/7frB50WmZSu

“This root and branch review shines a light on how decades of neglect of the criminal justice system mean this vital service is failing the public." 

President Richard Atkinson speaks to <a href="/DailyMirror/">The Mirror</a> about Sir Brian Leveson's first report.  

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David McNeill, our director of public affairs, speaks to ITV News about Sir Brian Leveson’s findings in his recently published review on the criminal courts. 📺 Watch from 1:01. ow.ly/46PY50WnBnz

David McNeill, our director of public affairs, speaks to <a href="/itvnews/">ITV News</a> about Sir Brian Leveson’s findings in his recently published review on the criminal courts.  

📺 Watch from 1:01. 

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“Significant progress is still required before the judiciary can truly represent the wider society.” President Richard Atkinson tells Today's Wills & Probate about the lack of judicial diversity. ow.ly/fLkz50WnBql

“Significant progress is still required before the judiciary can truly represent the wider society.” 

President Richard Atkinson tells <a href="/TWProbate/">Today's Wills & Probate</a> about the lack of judicial diversity. 

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“The EU is the UK’s second largest export market for legal services and a top priority for the profession.” President Richard Atkinson speaks to The Global Legal Post about the MoU with Italy. ow.ly/sYAs50WnBwo

“The EU is the UK’s second largest export market for legal services and a top priority for the profession.” 

President Richard Atkinson speaks to <a href="/GlobalLegalPost/">The Global Legal Post</a> about the MoU with Italy. 

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“The report clearly demonstrates the entire system needs funding and how the recommendations outlined are an opportunity to prevent full system collapse.” President Richard Atkinson speaks to Legal Cheek about the Leveson report. ow.ly/q2Wu50WnBTE

“The report clearly demonstrates the entire system needs funding and how the recommendations outlined are an opportunity to prevent full system collapse.” 

President Richard Atkinson speaks to <a href="/legalcheek/">Legal Cheek</a> about the Leveson report. 

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