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England-and-Wales lawyers welcome incoming PM

President of the Law Society of England and Wales Nick Emmerson has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party for their landslide election victory:

“This election result marks a new chapter for the UK and we look forward to working with the new government to strengthen our justice system. Elections are a testament to our vibrant democracy.

“However, it is essential to remember that true democracy cannot exist without a robust justice system, a justice system that has faced decades of underinvestment,” he said.

Harness economic power of law

“The new government must prioritise making our justice system a source of national pride and harness the economic power of legal services that contribute £60 billion annually to the UK economy and is one of our most valuable exports.”

The specific steps the Law Society of England and Wales is recommending are:

• Unleash legal services to drive economic growth,
• Renew commitment to the rule of law,
• Protect and secure access to justice.