The Legal Aid Agency has announced that 1,236 firms have been awarded civil legal aid contracts, a significant drop, reinforcing long-standing concerns about the exodus from civil legal aid work.

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Richard Atkinson was inaugurated as the 180th president of the Law Society of England and Wales, as the organisation nears its 200th anniversary year.

On Wednesday 9 October, Richard Atkinson became the 180th president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Mark Evans took office as vice president and Brett Dixon became deputy vice president.