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Home affairs
By Bar Council
PM and Home Secretary attacks on lawyers betray a startling ignorance
Commenting on the political attacks on lawyers by the Home Secretary and Prime Minister following the publication of the Illegal Migration Bill, Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC said:
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By Bar Council
NAO report: Court reform programme must not come at the cost of access to justice, says Bar Council
Court reform programme must not come at the cost of access to justice
Wholesale canning of EU Laws could spell danger for construction industry Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Wholesale canning of EU Laws could spell danger for construction industry
The scrapping of EU laws must be balanced with proper checks and balances.
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Transport
By Law Commission
Remote driving: robust regulation needed before technology is seen on UK roads, concludes Government-commissioned review
The Law Commission of England and Wales has today [Monday 20 February 2023] published advice to Government on how to regulate remote driving on UK roads.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council reacts to courts and justice announcements
Today the Bar Council has reacted to both the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announcement on Nightingale courts and the speech by Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Steven Reed MP outlining his party’s proposals and priorities for the justice sector.
We must crack down on powerful figures using legal tactics to silence critics
Home affairs
By Lord Cromwell
We must crack down on powerful figures using legal tactics to silence critics
The United Kingdom has long been proud of its free media, rule of law and sophisticated financial markets.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council launches a plan of action to improve ‘Life at the employed Bar’
Compulsory purchase review to ensure laws are fit for future development projects Partner content
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By Law Commission
Compulsory purchase review to ensure laws are fit for future development projects
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Retained EU Law Bill will damage UK’s reputation, says Bar Council
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen Partner content
Home affairs
By British Safety Council
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen
The Government is rushing ahead far too quickly with the review of EU regulations and putting the UK's hard won reputation for health and safety at risk in the process.
Where Are They Now? David Howarth
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Where Are They Now? David Howarth
When David Howarth was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge in 2005, the party was, he says, factionalised and riven with intrigue.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Nick Vineall KC prioritises independence, remuneration, regulation, and diversity at the Bar in the year ahead
The new Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC will deliver his inaugural speech at Middle Temple on Tuesday evening (10 January) setting out his priorities for the year: promoting the independence of advocates; addressing the “unfinished business” of remuneration for publicly funded criminal work; ensuring the appropriate level of regulation of the profession; and taking action to improve diversity at the Bar.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Law Commission appoints new joint Chief Executives
The Law Commission of England and Wales has appointed Joanna Otterburn and Stephanie Hack as joint Chief Executives.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Outdated laws on disposal of the deceased to be reviewed, including burials, cremation and other methods
The Law Commission of England and Wales has begun a new project that will review the ancient laws that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased – bringing them into line with modern needs.
Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped
The UK is known for its record on health and safety, but the Government seems hell-bent on ripping the rug out from under this.
'We are the moles within Parliament': Exploring the enigmatic work of parliamentary agents
History
By Sophie Church
"We are the moles within Parliament": Exploring the enigmatic work of parliamentary agents
Parliamentary agents have been working in Parliament for nearly 200 years, but their role is shrouded in mystery. Sophie Church hears from one parliamentary agent, Richard Bull, about his profession
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council comment on MoJ Criminal Legal Aid response
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Race at the Bar progress report: Much to celebrate, much more to do
One year on from the ground-breaking Race at the Bar report, the Bar Council has published an interim progress report on action being taken across the Bar to address race inequality.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Law Commission recommendations to protect victims of intimate image abuse to be implemented
The Government has today announced that it will implement Law Commission recommendations to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Law Commission seeks views on decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs)
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By Law Commission
How we can deliver a better criminal confiscation regime
The Law Commission has proposed new reforms to recover millions more from criminal gains.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Millions more to be recovered from criminal gains under new reforms
New reforms to recover millions more from the proceeds of crime.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Changing the narrative on crime: World’s Toughest Prisons host to headline Annual Bar Conference
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Gap between men and women’s earnings at the Bar shows more work to do, says Bar Council