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New law allows unlimited penalties for polluters

The government has scrapped the cap on civil penalties and significantly broadened their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences

Human rights advocates condemn UK's Illegal Migration Bill

The bill will effectively extinguish the right to seek asylum in the UK, say lawyers who have examined the proposed legislation on behalf of human rights charity, Freedom from Torture

Government report reveals slow progress on judicial diversity

New statistics from the UK's Ministry of Justice show that progress for women and ethnic minority candidates has been disappointing

The employment relations (flexible working) bill

Stephen Morrall and Samuel Isaac explore how flexible working trends have developed since the pandemic

FCA outlines approach to Big Tech and AI

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, says the regulator welcomes the government's call for the UK to be the global hub of AI regulation

Sentencing Council announces new guidelines

For the first time, judges and magistrates will have guidelines to assist in sentencing perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences. 

LawtechUK bolsters panel

The UK's Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of five new members to the panel of LawtechUK, an industry-led, government-supported initiative to develop the use of technology in the legal sector

Open your eyes to the benefits of a global perspective

Helen Hamilton Shaw presents how international connections can support client retention while boosting your profile and attracting staff