Welsh Legal Desk

People, technology and regulation: managing partners across Wales are facing the same challenges. Clive Thomas joins us on the Welsh Legal Desk. With more than 35 years’ experience, he’s managing director at Watkins & Gunn Solicitors and chairs the National Board for Wales’ Managing Partners Subgroup. He’s been meeting with firm leaders across Wales to understand how these pressures are shapin...

What does the legal system in Wales look like today and where is it heading? In our State of the Nation episode of the Welsh Legal Desk, we bring together perspectives from across the profession. Jonathan Davies, David McNeill and Mark Davies discuss: the pressure facing the courts access to justice devolution and the future of Welsh law From the reality on the ground to the longer-term challenges...

This highlights episode of the Welsh Legal Desk brings together key moments from our conversation with Adam Price MS, former leader of Plaid Cymru, on the legal landscape in Wales, the future of justice and the pressures facing the legal system. A full discussion is available in Welsh.

Yn y bennod Gymraeg hon o'r Welsh Legal Desk, mae Adam Price AS, cyn-arweinydd Plaid Cymru, yn ymuno â ni i drafod y dirwedd gyfreithiol yng Nghymru. Mae'r sgwrs yn rhoi sylw i ôl-groniadau yn y llysoedd, carchardai gorlawn a'r diffeithwch cyfreithiol, ochr yn ochr â lefelau uwch o angen cyfreithiol a galw cynyddol am gymorth cyfreithiol. Mae Adam hefyd yn holi a yw'r trefniadau ar...

Access to Justice and Legal Deserts with Mick Antoniw MS | Mynediad at Gyfiawnder ac Anialwch Cyfreithiol gyda Mick Antoniw AS  Joshua Hurst, Wales Public Affairs and Policy Adviser, is joined by Mick Antoniw MS, former Counsel General for Wales and MS for Pontypridd.  They explore the rise of legal deserts in Wales, how to widen access to legal aid, and the challenges facing young lawyers in crim...

We sat down with Lord Carwyn Jones to talk about the future of justice in Wales — from the evolution of distinct Welsh law, barriers to justice devolution and distinct Welsh law to access, legal deserts, and legal Level 7 apprenticeships. Yng nghwmni’r Arglwydd Carwyn Jones, buom yn siarad am ddyfodol cyfiawnder yng Nghymru — o esblygiad cyfraith ar wahân yng Nghymru a rhwystrau i ddatganoli cyfia...

Join our Public Affairs lead for Wales, Joshua Hurst and family solicitor and advocate Hannah Newberry as they talk all things family law in Wales. Follow us on instagram and bluesky @lawsocwales Connect with us on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-law-society-wales-cymdeithas-y-cyfreithwyr/?viewAsMember=true To connect with Hannah, check out her LinkedIn here: ⁠https://www.linkedin.c...

Join our Public Affairs lead for Wales, Joshua Hurst and former Counsel General for the Welsh Government (and current Member of the Senedd) Mick Antoniw MS as they discuss devolution of justice in Wales, a potential Ministry of Justice and areas of reform needed in the Welsh justice sector. Follow us on instagram and bluesky @lawsocwales Connect with us on LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/compan...

Join our Public Affairs lead for Wales, Joshua Hurst and Deputy Director of Legal & Risk Services at NHS Wales, Daniela Mahapatra and General Counsel at Admiral Group, Dan Caunt. This episode covers: - What is in-house law - The benefits of in-house law - Challenges of in-house law - Advice for people looking to get into in-house, including networking tips

Join our Public Affairs lead for Wales, Joshua Hurst and director of Law at University of Wales TSD, Dr Bronwen Williams as they talk all things legal education in Wales. This episode covers: - Pathways in law and being a solicitor - Level 7 Legal apprenticeships and their benefits - Bringing the L7 to Wales Follow us on instagram and bluesky @lawsocwales Connect with us on LinkedIn ⁠https://www.l...

Join our Public Affairs lead for Wales, Joshua Hurst and solicitor-advocate Scott Bowen as they talk all things criminal law in Wales. This episode covers: - The profitability of criminal law in Wales - Issues within criminal law such as the lack of a prison for women, criminal aid deserts and remote sentencing. - The fat-cat criminal solicitor narrative - The pros and cons of becoming a criminal...