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Lords concludes scrutiny of economic crime bill

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

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

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.  

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

FCA investigates Crispin Odey

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is looking into whether hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is a 'fit and proper person' to work in financial services

Kings Chambers adds new member

Manchester barristers set Kings Chambers is continuing to grow following the arrival of personal injury and clinical negligence barrister Victoria Heyworth

BSB director general pushes for independent regulation of Bar

In a speech on 3 July, Mark Neale, the director general of the Bar Standards Board, argued for the independent regulation of the Bar by the BSB

Charles Russell Speechlys opens Singapore office

London-headquartered firm Charles Russell Speechlys today opened an office in Singapore, which will be led by Hong Kong partner, Jeffrey Lee