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High Court rules DWP in breach of equality laws

The High Court found that the Department for Work and Pensions unlawfully failed to provide blind people with accessible communications regarding their benefits

Law Commission reviews criminal appeals process

The commission is seeking views on whether and how the law governing appeals for criminal cases should be reformed.  

Lords committee: UK-EU security cooperation 'sub-optimal'

In a letter to the home secretary, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee said that cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice between the UK and the European Union has been "set back in certain respects"

New guidelines published on judicial conduct

The guide for all members of the judiciary includes a 'Statement of Expected Behaviour' to ensure that office holders are aware of the standards expected of them

Chalk demands SRA sanctions lawyers who cheat immigration system

Following a report by the Daily Mail, the Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk has written to the chair of the Solicitor's Regulation Authority (SRA) to call for punitive measures against solicitors who mislead the immigration system

Regulators to improve complaints scheme

The Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England have revised their complaints procedure, following a consultation

Treasury Committee demands action on exploited tax reliefs

An investigation is needed into the cost of over a thousand tax reliefs which complicate the tax system and are open to abuse, the Treasury Committee says

SRA publishes annual reports

The suite of reports into the operational work of the Solicitors Regulation Authority covers areas including education and training, enforcement, approval of new firms and solicitors, and the activity of the compensation fund