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NAO publishes report on tackling fraud and corruption against government
The report details the recent trends and what more can be done
Government introduces Victims and Prisoners Bill to Parliament
A policy paper and multiple impact assessments have also been published
Centre for Public Data publishes report on data gaps in the criminal justice system
Advocacy group calls for Ministry of Justice to address the problem of data gaps
Law Commission publishes reforms to overhaul surrogacy laws
Recommended reforms published for the government to improve surrogacy laws
Government announces new anti-social behaviour action plan
Law Commission to review the current leasing laws as part of the plan
Committee launches inquiry into social housing finances and sustainability
Review will assess the financial pressures facing social landlords
Joint Committee publishes report on the need for a new human rights ombudsperson
The inquiry finds that creating a new ombudsperson would likely create jurisdictional overlap
Report published on the impact of delays to rape trials in England and Wales
Data reveals the number of vacated and ineffective rape trials doubled last year
Joint report published on the experience of long covid at work
Research finds high levels of poor treatment by employers
Over 100 lawyers sign declaration of conscience to stop representing fossil fuel interests
The declaration includes a pledge not to prosecute peaceful climate protesters
Treasury and financial regulator complete a review of the criminal market abuse regime
The review is part of the commitments set out in the Economic Crime Plan
Sentencing Council reviews the imposition of the community and custodial sentences guideline
The report sets out the findings from a trend analysis of sentencing outcomes
ICO issues enforcement notice to London Borough of Lewisham
The enforcement notice relates to the Freedom of Information Act
Legal Services Board announces that it will not review reserved legal activities
Paper published on the work to complete a first-principles analysis
National Crime Agency publishes guidance on Suspicious Activity Reports
New guidance on submitting better quality SARs
Committee Corridor podcast focuses on whether the criminal justice system is in crisis
UK Parliament fortnightly podcast series on human rights and justice
Civicus Monitor downgrades UK for undermining civic freedoms
The global index of civic freedoms has released its latest annual findings
Bar Council of India allows the establishment of foreign lawyers and law firms in the country
New regulations allow for the opening up of India to foreign lawyers
New funding to help vulnerable people with legal issues
New funding for the Improving Outcomes Through Legal Support grant
