28 Mar 2023Joint Committee publishes report on the need for a new human rights ombudspersonThe inquiry finds that creating a new ombudsperson would likely create jurisdictional overlap
28 Mar 2023Report published on the impact of delays to rape trials in England and Wales Data reveals the number of vacated and ineffective rape trials doubled last year
28 Mar 2023Joint report published on the experience of long covid at workResearch finds high levels of poor treatment by employers
27 Mar 2023Government launches review of the whistleblowing lawsThe review aims to assess the effectiveness of the whistleblowing regime
27 Mar 2023Committee publishes findings from survey on public attitudes towards sentencingThe survey is part of wider inquiry on public opinion and understanding of sentencing
27 Mar 2023Over 100 lawyers sign declaration of conscience to stop representing fossil fuel interestsThe declaration includes a pledge not to prosecute peaceful climate protesters
24 Mar 2023Government announces new plans on compulsory mediation for separating couplesA consultation on the new proposals is now open for 12 weeks
24 Mar 2023Government to commission review of divorce law on asset splitting Justice Minister states that the Law Commission is the most appropriate body for the task