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CMA overcomes legal challenge to medicine pricing fine

The Competition Appeal Tribunal upheld a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority to fine a pharmaceutical manufacturer £84 million for overcharging the NHS

Government to triple fines for supporting illegal immigrants

The government says it is cracking down on employers and landlords who allow illegal migrants to work for them or rent their properties

Law Society announces new vice president

Solicitor Mark Evans takes up the role of vice president in 2024, and will take over from Lubna Shuja as president the following year

MPs call on government to tackle 'tech abuse'

The government should address the issue of domestic abuse  enabled by smart technology, such as fitness trackers, MPs say

LSB to review regulators' enforcement toolkit

The Legal Service Board will look at how regulators can better tackle serious and wilful misconduct in the legal services industry - including through the introduction of higher fines

HMCTS seeks feedback in communications and engagement survey

HM Courts and Tribunals Service is looking for views on how it can improve the way it engages with court and tribunal users

Courts now share single information platform

Every crown and magistrates' courts in England and Wales can now access the 'Common Platform' system, enabling more efficient information-sharing in criminal justice cases

Pilot study find high-level of drug use among domestic abusers

Police forces have been drug testing individuals arrested for domestic abuse offences as part of a pilot to establish perpetrator profiles and offender rehabilitation opportunities to protect victims