Fiona Onasanya faces the prospect of being forced out as an MP after she was handed a three-month prison sentence for perverting the course of justice.

The Law Commission is proposing changes that would make it quicker and easier for leaseholders to take control of the day-to-day management of their building.

The Domestic Abuse Bill is a bold piece of legislation, but it needs less ‘we will review’ and more ‘we will do’ if it’s to make a real difference, writes Jess Phillips

The Domestic Abuse Bill marks the start of the debate about how we as a nation recognise, call out and combat this crime. Let’s grasp this opportunity and get it right, says Victoria Atkins

When it comes to school exclusions, the current system is failing too many vulnerable children. It’s time for a radical rethink, writes Vicky Foxcroft 

For British soldiers, Hillsborough families and victims of the Stafford hospital scandal, the Human Rights Act has been vital. We must protect it as it protects us, says Ed Davey

New crime figures portray a country in the grip of a terrifying spiral of violence as an embattled police service struggles to cope, says the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) today. 

Ministers are “in denial” about the scale of violent crime, Diane Abbott has said, as police statistics revealed a rise in cases of homicide and knife crime.

Shadow Minister for Security Nick Thomas-Symonds MP says it is only by ensuring that this scrutiny of Prevent is robust and transparent that we can fully rebuild trust.

The next stage of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill has begun in the House of Commons. While we welcome reform in this area, changes need to be made. The current version will strip essential legal protections from the most vulnerable.

Chair of the Bar Council Richard Atkins QC has commented on draft legislation that will prevent alleged abusers from cross examining their victims in the family court.

The British Safety Council is concerned about the ill-health effects to outdoor workers from long-term exposure to air pollution. That is why we are launching a new campaign in March to raise this issue and produce a step-change in how employers, policy-makers and researchers recognise and help this vulnerable group.

Sally Copley, Director of Policy, Campaigns and Partnerships, at Alzheimer’s Society has responded to the Care Minister.

Theresa May has announced that a government plan to charge EU citizens £65 to stay in the UK after Brexit is to be scrapped following pressure from campaigners.

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

Passing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill reforms is essential to ensure the most vulnerable in our society continue to receive access to essential legal protections, says Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP. 

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. 

Chair of the Bar Council’s Brexit Working Group, Hugh Mercer QC, explains the options for the UK following Parliament’s rejection of the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal yesterday.

Stalking is a crime that affects millions of people. We must build an approach to dealing with this issue that protects victims at the earliest opportunity, says Baroness Bertin

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.

Prisons Minister Rory Stewart has called for prison sentences under six months to be scrapped, freeing up thousands of places in UK jails.