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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

Parliamentary committee launches inquiry into violence against women and girls

The UK government's Women and Equalities Committee will look into whether men who commit certain types of crime and non-criminal offences have a higher potential to commit serious acts of violence against women

FCA cracks down on crypto ATMs

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says this year it has visited and inspected 34 locations across the UK suspected of hosting crypto ATMs

Labour affirms commitment to international law

UK shadow foreign secretary David Lammy says Labour will reinstate ministers' duty to comply with international law and will help create an internation anti-corruption court

UK government authorises Guernsey data transfers

The first law enforcement data adequacy decision since leaving the EU enables personal data to be transferred from UK law enforcement to authorities in Guernsey

FCA sets deadline for crypto compliance

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

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

UK and Japan sign historic legal commitment

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