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Britain’s brightest aspiring lawyers are to benefit from an ambitious new scheme designed to help train the next generation of criminal barristers.
Consultation launched on reforming weddings law for the first time in 200 years, giving couples more choice over where and how they say 'I do'.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
In a major boost to the economy, the Government has launched a new AI growth project to fast-track innovation in legal technology, often known as LawTech.
The Attorney General is recruiting to fill two vacancies to provide the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts.
Letter regarding Kosovo’s designation under the Extradition Act 2003.
His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb as the President of the Family Division. This appointment follows the retirement of Sir Andrew McFarlane on 13 April 20…
The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at the launch of Hook Tanganza’s new report, Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth.
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
The breach was in relation to a UK exporter that made goods available to Russia, prohibited under the Russia Sanctions Regulations
Businesses will save time and money on repetitive legal action thanks to new international rules coming into force across the UK on 1 July.
More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The King has approved the appointment of Lady Justice Simler to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom as a Justice.
Dame Sue Carr has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1 October 2023.
CodeBase and Legal Geek will receive £3 million of government funding to turbocharge the development and use of technology in the legal sector.
The guidance for working with government lawyers has been updated
The digital transformation of the UK’s legal sector is to be backed by a significant uplift in government funding - keeping it at the global forefront of innovation.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Legislation implementing fee increases for barristers and solicitors has been laid today (20 July 2022) as part of £135 million of additional investment in the criminal legal aid system.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced today (29 June 2022).
The process of managing a loved one’s affairs will be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced by the government today (19 May 2022).
Extension gives vulnerable people peace of mind that their wills will be legally-recognised.
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