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15 Jul 2015 Economy

Chilling common theme to Government legislative agenda

Commenting on the Trade Union Bill, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:

02 Jul 2015 Home affairs

Lord Wallace: Tory pledge on Human Rights Act 'could plunge this country into a legal and constitutional crisis'

Former Deputy First Minister of Scotland Lord Wallace of Tankerness writes ahead of his Lords debate today on Human rights and civil liberties in the UK.

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30 Jun 2015 Economy

Be aware of financial activity alarm bells, warns CCAB Anti Money Laundering Taskforce

Accountants professional scepticism is the first line of defence in tackling money laundering and terrorist financing, says guidance issued today by the Anti-Money Laundering Taskforce of CCAB, the collective forum of accountancy bodies ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, CIPFA and Chartered Accountants Ireland.

CFOA 'concerned' over plans to place all fire and rescue services under Police Commissioners

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30 Jun 2015 Home affairs

CFOA 'concerned' over plans to place all fire and rescue services under Police Commissioners

The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) has responded to a recent speech made by the Home Secretary, for proposals to enable closer working between fire and other emergency services.

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23 Jun 2015 Home affairs

Law Society statement on ‘one nation justice system’

Law Society president Andrew Caplen said:

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23 Jun 2015 Home affairs

Bar Council responds to Justice Secretary’s Speech - What does a One Nation justice policy look like?

Alistair MacDonald QC, chairman of the Bar, saidtoday's speech by the Justice Secretary hasshown his awareness of, and commitment to, our adversarial legal system and its value in delivering a world-leading justice system

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15 Jun 2015 Home affairs

Celebrating 800 years of Magna Carta

Today marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, an important, and timely opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of the rule of law as the basis of a free, fair and prosperous society.

10 Jun 2015 Home affairs

Making sentencing fair

Conservative MP for Dartford Gareth Johnson calls for a more balanced appeals system that allows for all unduly lenient sentences to be challenged, making the justice process fairer for victims.

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08 Jun 2015 Health

Mind responds to new figures on incarceration of the mentally ill

Paul Farmer, chief executive of the mental health charity Mind, said:

Detention of mentally ill in cells down by a third

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08 Jun 2015 Home affairs

Detention of mentally ill in cells down by a third

Police are detaining fewer people in cells who display mental illness, according to figures from forces in England and Wales.

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04 Jun 2015 Home affairs

Protect legal professional privilege from surveillance laws

The Bar Council argues that the principle of legal professional privilege should be protected and retained

Law Society raises concerns over Queen’s Speech

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28 May 2015 Home affairs

Law Society raises concerns over Queen’s Speech

The effect of the Government’s proposals for the coming parliamentary session on the UK justice system have raised some concerns for the Law Society.

Ideal Queen's Speech: Bar Council calls for legal aid to be top of the agenda

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26 May 2015 Home affairs

Ideal Queen's Speech: Bar Council calls for legal aid to be top of the agenda

Ahead of the Queen’s speech next week the Bar Council urges the Government to improve legal aid provision in the UK.

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20 May 2015 Home affairs

Neighbourhood policing is an ‘endangered species’ warns Federation chair

Neighbourhood policing is just one of a number of endangered species in the new policing landscape, the chair of the Police Federation has warned.

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19 May 2015 Home affairs

Bar Council welcomes new Lord Chancellor, Michael Gove MP

Chairman of the Bar, Alistair MacDonald QC, welcomes the new Lord Chancellor, Michael Gove MP, at a swearing in ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice today

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19 May 2015 Home affairs

Law Society vice president Jonathan Smithers welcomes new Lord Chancellor at Royal Courts of Justice ceremony

Law Society vice president Jonathan Smithers welcomed the new Lord Chancellor as he was sworn in at the Royal Courts of Justice this afternoon

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06 May 2015 Home affairs

Thousands of lawyers set to march in London for justice

More than 100 judges to pound the streets.

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01 May 2015 Home affairs

Bar Council response to Belhaj tribunal decision on LPP

Please see below the Bar Councils response to the UKs Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) judgement in the Belhaj case.

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15 Apr 2015 Home affairs

Third time lucky - Bar Council response to Liberal Democrat manifesto

The Bar Council has issued its response to the Liberal Democrat's manifesto, published today.

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14 Apr 2015 Home affairs

Conservative Party manifesto: Bar Council response

The Bar Council has issued its response to the Conservative Party publishing its general election manifesto today.

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13 Apr 2015 Home affairs

Labour Party manifesto: Bar Council response

Party politics has today shown it under-rates justice as an election issue, just as we foresaw in our own 'A Manifesto for Justice'.

Doing the Right thing: Top lawyer warns against abandoning the Human Rights Act

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13 Apr 2015 Home affairs

Doing the Right thing: Top lawyer warns against abandoning the Human Rights Act

Abandoning the Human Rights Act would leave UK citizens vulnerable and disempowered, according to a leading human rights lawyer.

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10 Apr 2015 Home affairs

'Wanton destruction' of police jobs must end

Policing is on its knees and cannot take any more cuts, the chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned.

It's a safe bet: protecting betting shop customers from crime

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08 Apr 2015 Culture

It's a safe bet: protecting betting shop customers from crime

The Association of British Bookmakers outlines the measures it has taken to ensure the safety and security of betting shop customers and sets out its plans for further reductions in crime.