The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today published initial ideas for improving the information available about law firms and solicitors, which could help consumers make more informed choices and result in a more competitive legal sector.

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed Element Energy to deliver its new Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) Data Analysis Optimisation project.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is advising new entities bidding for criminal Legal Aid contracts but which are not yet authorised to practise to make an application for authorisation as soon as possible.

Home Office Minister Sarah Newton writes for PoliticsHome to mark Anti-Slavery Day, announcing "a £8.5 million investment to transform the operational response to this complex crime."

The government has missed opportunities to exploit the full potential of the Levy Control Framework and this has contributed to decisions which have not secured value for money, according to today’s report from the National Audit Office.

In a rallying call from the Chairman of the Bar, barristers have been told at the 31st Bar & Young Bar Conference that they are more than mere ‘economic actors’ and that, while not expecting to be popular the profession’s value should be acknowledged.

Residents in Girton, Cambridge kicked off a national campaign to inspire people to improve their digital skills and were joined by the Minister of State for Digital and Culture Matt Hancock.

Andy Fittes, General Secretary for the Police Federation of England and Wales, has responded to the decision by the Metropolitan Police to remove the rank of Chief Inspector from its structure.

 It is critical that the Autumn Statement concentrates on measures to support industry, economic growth and productivity, says the Mineral Product Association. 

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin to a new project to develop a generic business case for developing a gas-fired power plant fitted with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC responds to Amnesty International report on legal aid cuts in the UK.   

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has published the results of three case studies which show how farmers can diversify their income and increase the productivity of their land by planting energy crops.

UNICEF UK has welcomed comments made yesterday by the Home Secretary in her response to an urgent question on the situation facing asylum-seeking children in Calais.

With just one in ten accessing the legal services support they need, former justice minister Lord Faulks QC and a panel of experts discussed reform of the legal services sector at a Conservative conference fringe event.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched its latest consultation on a new single assessment for would-be solicitors - the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

The Managing Director of Home & Legal at Which? calls on the Government to respond to the CMA inquiry into the energy market, and deliver a more competitive market which is fairer for the most vulnerable consumers.

1 October 2016, marks one year since new legislation was passed making it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying someone who is under 18. However, as Freedom of Information requests by the media have shown throughout the last 12 months, there have been minimal fines or court summons issued for people breaking this law.

BANT welcomes the Government’s initiative to encourage the reduction of sugar in restaurant meals to support a decrease in obesity. 

Research led by the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology, released today, shows that officer use of body worn videos (BWV) is associated with a 93% reduction in citizen complaints against police. 

At a Labour Party fringe event this week, Sir Keir Starmer QC MP, Lord Falconer, and Baroness Chakrabarti discussed the impact of austerity on the UK’s justice system.

At a fringe event hosted by the Migration APPG and EY, former immigration minister Sir Keir Starmer discussed how the Labour party should shape its immigration policy post-Brexit.

No fracking means the UK will rely on ‘henchman, hangmen and head-choppers’ for gas says GMB.

Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, spoke to the IBA this week in Washington DC.​

Police Federation of England and Wales welcomes HMIC recommendations around stop and search powers and accountability.