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28 Jul 2023

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".

28 Jul 2023

Amazon offers to change Marketplace rules over CMA concerns

Amazon has offered not to use seller data and to treat all sellers' offers equally when selecting which to feature in the 'Buy Box'.

28 Jul 2023

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.

27 Jul 2023

Draft anti-terror bill should focus on venue risk not capacity

The Home Affairs Committee says the bill as proposed would mean small venues having to implement costly new anti-terror measures while larger events fall out of scope.

27 Jul 2023

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.

27 Jul 2023

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.

26 Jul 2023

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.

26 Jul 2023

Court of Appeal allows 'opt out' foreign exchange collective action against six banks

The court ruled on 25 July that FX Claim UK, a collective action against six banking groups that include Barclays and Citibank, can proceed as 'opt out' collective proceedings