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SRA shuts down three immigration firms

Law firms investigated by the Daily Mail for allegedly cheating the immigration system have been closed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

AG meets prosecutors who secured convictions for honour crime and forced marriage

In a meeting with Attorney General Victoria Prentis, prosecutors at CPS Thames and Chiltern explained how they achieved justice for victims of 'honour' crimes and forced marriages

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"

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'

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

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