We condemn a Home Office video referring to immigration lawyers who provide legal advice to migrants as ‘activist lawyers’.
Solicitors advise their clients on *their rights under the laws created by parliament*
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Solicitors advise their clients on *their rights under the laws created by parliament*
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To describe lawyers who are upholding the law as ‘activist lawyers’ is misleading and dangerous. "Attacks on the integrity of the legal profession undermine the #RuleOfLaw," says @LawSocPresident Simon Davis
It is vital in a democratic society that each case is judged on merit and *it is the role of the justice system to determine the validity of claims*.
This function is and must remain *independent of government, media and public opinion*.
This function is and must remain *independent of government, media and public opinion*.
Britain's standing internationally is underpinned by our reputation for democracy, fair play and the independence of our legal system. We should be proud that we live in a country where legal rights cannot be overridden without due process
The independence of our legal system hinges on lawyers and judges *not being hindered or intimidated in carrying out their professional duties* and not being identified with their clients or their clients' causes. See our press release lawsociety.org.uk/contact-or-vis…
Following our statement that attacks on the legal profession "undermine the rule of law", the Home Office has taken down a video referring to immigration lawyers who provide legal advice to migrants as ‘activist lawyers’.
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