tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-signs-new-international-agreement-in-boost-to-british-business 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 International agreement to boost British business Businesses will save time and money on repetitive legal action thanks to new international rules coming into force across the UK on 1 July. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-lawyers-sought-to-stop-domestic-abusers-interrogating-victims 2023-12-07T11:03:35+00:00 More lawyers sought to stop domestic abusers interrogating victims 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). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointment-to-the-uk-supreme-court-17-october-2023 2023-10-17T00:00:00+01:00 New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023 The King has approved the appointment of Lady Justice Simler to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom as a Justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-lord-chief-justice-15-june-2023 2023-06-15T16:45:10+01:00 Appointment of Lord Chief Justice: 15 June 2023 Dame Sue Carr has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1 October 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-investment-to-turbocharge-growth-of-technology-in-legal-services 2023-03-15T09:34:29+00:00 Multi-million investment to turbocharge growth of technology in legal services CodeBase and Legal Geek will receive £3 million of government funding to turbocharge the development and use of technology in the legal sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-judge-over-your-shoulder 2022-10-24T14:36:56+01:00 "The Judge Over Your Shoulder" The guidance for working with government lawyers has been updated tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-investment-in-digital-transformation-of-uk-s-legal-sector 2022-08-01T12:30:15+01:00 Further investment in digital transformation of UK’s legal sector 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-fee-rise-for-criminal-barristers-confirmed-in-law 2022-07-20T12:59:55+01:00 Significant fee rise for criminal barristers confirmed in law 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-powers-for-regulators-to-clamp-down-on-rule-breaking-solicitors 2022-06-29T09:20:57+01:00 Extra powers for regulators to clamp down on rule-breaking solicitors 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). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-revamp-to-improve-safety-and-efficiency 2022-05-19T15:36:07+01:00 Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiency 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). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/video-witnessed-wills-legalisation-extended 2022-01-11T11:44:23+00:00 Video-witnessed wills legalisation extended Extension gives vulnerable people peace of mind that their wills will be legally-recognised. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-eoi-regulatory-review-of-malaysias-competition-law-on-state-owned-enterprises 2021-09-01T07:46:00+01:00 Call for EOI: Regulatory Review of Malaysia’s Competition Law on State-owned enterprises The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Regulatory Review of Malaysia’s Competition Law on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-lifeline-for-people-in-need 2021-07-01T10:29:08+01:00 Legal lifeline for people in need People who have fallen on hard times during the pandemic will be helped by extra funding for free legal advice, the government has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/times-law-awards-2020-robert-buckland-speech 2020-03-04T12:02:10+00:00 Times Law Awards 2020: Robert Buckland speech Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crack-down-on-misuse-of-non-disclosure-agreements-in-the-workplace 2019-07-21T00:15:07+01:00 Crack down on misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements in the workplace New legislation will tackle the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), also known as confidentiality clauses, in the workplace – including those being used to cover up sexual harassment, racial discrimination and assaul… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-to-the-attorney-generals-civil-panel-counsel-london-a-b-and-c-panel 2019-02-19T10:16:36+00:00 Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel - London A, B and C Panel The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panel is now open. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-to-the-attorney-generals-london-a-b-or-c-panel-of-junior-counsel 2019-02-18T09:54:10+00:00 Apply to the Attorney General’s London A, B or C Panel of junior counsel The next competition will open on Tuesday 19 February 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/judges-annual-pay-review-201819-david-gauke-blog 2018-10-26T12:00:00+01:00 Judges annual pay review 2018/19: David Gauke blog Lord Chancellor David Gauke writes about the 2% annual pay increase for members of the judiciary for 2018/19 - the biggest pay rise for judges in nearly 10 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-launches-new-project-to-strengthen-kosovos-judicial-and-prosecutorial-systems 2018-10-09T15:22:10+01:00 British Embassy launches new project to strengthen Kosovo's Judicial and Prosecutorial Systems The project will be implemented by Axiom International and Agencia, leading British specialist companies in the rule of law area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/railway-level-crossing-legal-processes-response-to-law-commission-review 2018-10-08T10:11:00+01:00 Railway level crossing legal processes: response to Law Commission review Response to Law Commission regarding their rail legislative framework review for level crossings.