A wider campaign is now ahead to address the whole of the justice system, its lack of priority in Government and its desperate need for proper funding, says Andrew Walker QC, Chair of the Bar, and Richard Atkins QC, Chair-Elect of the Bar.

A team of volunteers from Sellafield Ltd’s Warrington offices took up the challenge to transform a local school in Warrington – and exceeded expectations.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has set the level of contributions to the Compensation Fund for 2018/19. Contributions for solicitors will increase by £50 - from £40 to £90. Firm contributions will increase by £902, from £778 to £1,680.

A report analysing the state of policing in England and Wales has identified demand, capacity and welfare as the major issues facing modern policing, echoing the Federation’s work in these areas.

The secretary of the Police Federation’s National Detective Forum Karen Stephens has warned a new direct entry scheme is not the answer to the crisis facing detective policing.

As the EU (Withdrawal) Bill returns to the House of Commons this week, MPs will have a unique opportunity to ensure that there will not be any diminution in people’s rights when we leave the EU, says David Isaac, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

The long-standing housing scheme Right to Buy could collapse as cash-strapped councils struggle to replace homes, a new study has warned.

Conservative MP Johnny Mercer floored an alleged robber in a late-night scrap in a convenience store.

UKLPG, the trade association for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has launched an informative film to highlight the numerous benefits of LPG as a green gas solution for off-grid customers, strengthening its commitment to help the Government reduce carbon in homes and businesses across the UK without access to mains gas.

The failure to ban combustible cladding means the Grenfell tragedy “could happen again tomorrow”, the MP for the area where the disaster happened has claimed.

IKEA today announces sustainability commitments as it launches its updated People and Planet Positive strategy at its Democratic Design Days in Älmhult, Sweden

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the Government to boost public spending by raising taxes and increasing borrowing.  

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Beith, a former chair of the Commons Justice Committee, writes in advance of his Lords question on legislation to modernise the courts system. 

Sajid Javid has called on EU countries to maintain close security ties with the UK following Brexit or risk regretting a future attack which could have been avoided.

Theresa May has insisted that the Government will cut net migration below 100,000 - despite mounting Tory calls for the target to be ditched.

Theresa May is reportedly preparing to lift the cap on doctors able to move to the UK from outside the EU within a matter of weeks.

Theresa May is under pressure to beef up the legal protections for armed police, as the former head of the Met Police urged her to wrap up a review into the issue launched by David Cameron.

Sajid Javid has said he is preparing to confront Philip Hammond over police funding to ensure forces are “properly resourced”.

The UK will remain on high alert over the threat of terror attacks for at least another two years, ministers have said.

Sajid Javid has criticised high street retailer Lush over an advertising campaign slamming undercover police as liars.

The SRA has responded to the LSB internal governance review report

Thirteen NHS organisations have agreed to review their NHS Continuing Healthcare policies following the threat of legal action by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

Responding to the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) new Policy Statement outlining its position on pupillage and other forms of work-based learning, Guy Fetherstonhaugh QC, Chair of the Bar Council’s Education & Training Committee, said: 

Standard GB domestic dual fuel prices to increase by an average of 6.7%, reflecting sustained increases in wholesale and policy costs, effective from 11 July 2018