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22 Mar 2016 Home affairs

SRA warns solicitors over personal injury fraud

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued a warning notice on potential fraud in personal injury cases, reminding the profession of its obligations.

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22 Mar 2016 Foreign affairs

International law breached as Turkish lawyers arrested

Bar Human Rights Committee and Bar Council of England and Walesexpress deep concern over attacks against lawyers in Turkey

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17 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Legal expenses insurance tax hike is yet another barrier to justice

The Bar Council has warned that the Chancellor of the Exchequers Budget announcement that the Insurance Premium Tax will go up yet again is another barrier for hardworking individuals and families seeking justice.

17 Mar 2016 Environment

Time to increase maximum legal penalty for illicit tobacco sales

Gillingham & Rainham MP Rehman Chishti follows up his recent PMQ on increasing penalties for illicit tobacco sales which already costs the Government more than £2 billion in unpaid duty every year.

15 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Investigatory Powers Bill 'currently not fit for purpose'

Shadow Home Office Minister and former Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer MP writes that the 'controversial' Investigatory Powers Bill still has potential to become a piece of legislation that can 'better protect our privacy, security and democracy' if the Government listens to Labour.

Investigatory powers and client confidentiality - where the Bill has gone wrong

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15 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Investigatory powers and client confidentiality - where the Bill has gone wrong

Members of Parliament will today have the opportunity to debate the Investigatory Powers Bill in the House for the first time. The Bar Council explains where the Bill has gone wrong and looks forward to working with members on all sides of the House at committee stage to put in place proper protections for the right of citizens to consult with their lawyer in confidence.

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14 Mar 2016 Economy

IT innovation in the legal sector

Use of technology can enable law firms to do more for clients, according to the latest marketplace report from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

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10 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Technical change good news for ensuring standards in advocacy

A technical change agreed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Board helps to pave the way for the introduction of a system that will ensure solicitors acting as advocates in criminal cases deliver consistently high standards.

08 Mar 2016 Communities

Significantly more work to do to achieve true equality for women

The Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee Maria Miller writes ahead of the Committee's debate in the House of Commons today to mark International Women's Day 2016.

Legal experts hit out at ‘rush job’ Investigatory Powers Bill

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03 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Legal experts hit out at ‘rush job’ Investigatory Powers Bill

Leading figures from the legal community have slammed the Government’s Investigatory Powers Bill, branding it a ‘disappointment,’ that undermines confidentiality.

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01 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Investigatory Powers Bill will weaken legal privilege

Parliamentary timetable too short for proper scrutiny says Bar Council.

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01 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Government sleight of hand on Surveillance Bill

Claims that the Government consulted with the legal sector over the surveillance Bill are not what they seem, says Bar Council.

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01 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Efficiency in the criminal justice system

The National Audit Office has found that although the management of cases has improved since 2010, the criminal justice system is not currently delivering value for money.

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29 Feb 2016 Home affairs

US surveillance powers threaten UK legal privilege

US authorities could access legally privileged information held by barristers in England and Wales, the Bar Council has warned its members.

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25 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Proposals to ban paid Mckenzie friends: Bar Council response

The Bar Council has responded to todays proposals from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary that would prohibit the remuneration of McKenzie Friends, saying lawyers should be legally qualified.

Legal regulation must be accountable to public – SRA chief calls for independence

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24 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Legal regulation must be accountable to public – SRA chief calls for independence

The CEO of the Solicitors Regulation Authority Paul Philip tells PoliticsHome why he is backing Government plans to separate it from the Law Society.

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24 Feb 2016 Economy

Financial services mis-selling: regulation and redress

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cannot know whether its activities are reducing the overall scale of financial services mis-selling to consumers, according to a report by the National Audit Office.

Childhood under attack – protecting schools in times of war

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22 Feb 2016 Education

Childhood under attack – protecting schools in times of war

A former BBC war correspondent and Independent MP, Martin Bell warns that "the world is failing to keep schools safe for children affected by war" and calls for the UK to sign up to the Safe Schools Declaration.

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18 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Bar Council welcomes Court of Appeals ruling on legal aid changes

The Bar Council responds to today's ruling by the Court of Appeals which found legal aid changes for domestic violence victims unlawful.

Draft surveillance bill lacks protection for legal privilege - joint committee report

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12 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Draft surveillance bill lacks protection for legal privilege - joint committee report

Bar Council response to the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill.

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11 Feb 2016 Home affairs

SRA response to LSB consultation on changes to the Practising Certificate Rules

The SRA has today welcomed the Legal Services Boards (LSB) consultation on legal practising fees.

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10 Feb 2016 Economy

Building societies pledge support for Armed Forces personnel

A total of 25 building societies have pledged to implement a mortgage policy that allows Armed Forces personnel who are posted overseas to rent out their homes without facing higher mortgage interest rates or a requirement to change their mortgage.

Public calls for independent solicitors regulator 'overwhelming' - research

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05 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Public calls for independent solicitors regulator 'overwhelming' - research

New research has revealed "strong public support" for separating legal regulators from professional bodies.

03 Feb 2016

Individual Voter Registration undermines the democratic process itself

Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh MP writes ahead of her Ten Minute Rule Motion seeking to redress the 1.8% drop in electoral registration nationally which is as high as 13% in some student towns and cities.