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10 Jul 2023

UK lawyers permitted to practice in Luxembourg

English and Welsh solicitors can now register to practise in Luxembourg after the country passed a new law implementing the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

7 Jul 2023

FCA sets deadline for crypto compliance

From 8 October, all companies marketing cryptoassets to UK consumer must comply with the financial promotion regime.

7 Jul 2023

Axiom Ince acquires Plexus

Axiom Ince has acquired Plexus Legal, which was previously in administration, for an undisclosed sum, the firm announced on 7 July.

7 Jul 2023

UK and Japan sign historic legal commitment

The two nations have signed the first-ever Memorandum of Cooperation on Justice issues in Tokyo.

6 Jul 2023

Lords concludes scrutiny of economic crime bill

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill had its third reading on Tuesday 4 July.

6 Jul 2023

CILEX and solicitor apprenticeships to receive equal funding

The Department for Education has announced that CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) apprenticeships will receive the same level of funding as solicitor apprenticeships.

6 Jul 2023

UK government examines privacy and data harnessing

A government committee launched an inquiry this week into how government and public bodies collect and analyse data, and opportunities for reform of the current system.  

5 Jul 2023

New SFO head named

Attorney General Victoria Prentis has announced that Nick Ephgrave QPM will be the new director of the UK's Serious Fraud Office.