Tony Keeling, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Head of Retail, SSE Energy Services, responded to the latest Which? Energy Customer Satisfaction survey saying:

Domestic abusers are set to face tough new punishments as part of landmark legislation due to be set out by ministers later today.

Law Commission proposes to simplify how the Immigration Rules are drafted and presented, so they are easier to follow and more user friendly. The Rules have grown from 40 pages in 1973 to around 1,100 pages today, becoming increasingly complex. They have been criticised by senior judges as labyrinthine. The Law Commission is seeking views on its proposals for simplifying Immigration Rules. The consultation begins on 21 January 2019.

Until now, chambers couldn’t be members of the Bar Council, but they are expanding membership beyond the traditional barrister-only membership. 

Increased awareness about periods is the best way for industry to improve its working practices. 

Liberal Democrat Lords Home Affairs spokesperson, former Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lord Paddick writes ahead of the final stage of the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill in the House of Lords.

The Bar Council has published a three-part Youtube mini-series providing a legal analysis of the options for Brexit.

With the strides we have made and are continuing to make in so many areas in society, the future will be one of far greater equality and fairness for women in law and everywhere, says Justice Minister, Lucy Frazer QC MP.

The former head of the Commons sleaze watchdog has come under fire after it was revealed he hosted a lobbying event for a group run by his wife.

Richard Atkins QC, Chair of the Bar, comments on the latest appointment of QCs. He said:

In their first blog as new leaders of the Bar, Chair of the Bar Richard Atkins QC and Vice Chair Amanda Pinto QC jointly launch this edition and explain why the centenary – and gender equality – matters to the whole Bar.

Sam Mercer, the Bar Council's Head of Equality & Diversity and CSR, sets out three initiatives the Bar Council will be focusing on in 2019 to support the profession in becoming a more diverse Bar in the future. 

As part of the theme of this year's Bar Conference "All Bar None - Access, Development, Diversification",   the Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) hosted a morning session under the banner  "A Global Mission: Championing women in the fight for Human Rights". 

The First 100 Years is a ground-breaking history project, supported by the Law Society, Bar Council and CILEx, charting the journey of women in law since 1919. 

A raft of multi-million pound government contracts with consultancy firms on Brexit planning are to be investigated after ministers were criticised for keeping them a “secret”.

A Brexiteer Tory MP has begun wearing a body camera in a bid to record abusive behaviour by protestors gathered outside Parliament.

Dozens of MPs have signed a letter to the head of the Metropolitan Police to demand better protection against abuse from far-right protesters outside Parliament.

Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Sir Ed Davey writes that the attempted Channel crossings by refugees show the Government has failed to take control of UK borders, due to Border Force funding cuts of £40 million since 2015, reducing the number of officers by 600.

Former Conservative ministers are among an independent panel demanding that more than three million new social homes are built in a bid to tackle Britain’s housing crisis.

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

Richard Atkins QC has become Chair of the Bar Council for 2019, the representative body for all 16,000 barristers in England & Wales. He takes over from outgoing Chair, Andrew Walker QC.

Cabinet ministers Sajid Javid and Gavin Williamson have been accused of abusing the Royal Navy to engage in “juvenile” jostling for the Conservative leadership.

The Bar Council and openDemocracy, the independent media platform, have joined forces to publish a series of videos and articles documenting the real-life effects of legal aid cuts.