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National Crime Agency publishes guidance on Suspicious Activity Reports
New guidance on submitting better quality SARs
UK government announces plans to reform the sentences for domestic abusers who kill their partners
The announcement has been made alongside the publication of the domestic homicide sentencing review
Committee issues call for evidence on the Windsor Framework
Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee launches new inquiry
Committee Corridor podcast focuses on whether the criminal justice system is in crisis
UK Parliament fortnightly podcast series on human rights and justice
Industry Working Group on eSignatures publishes final report
The final report sets out recommendations for reform
Solicitors Regulation Authority publishes SQE annual reports
The reports review the first year of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination
Civicus Monitor downgrades UK for undermining civic freedoms
The global index of civic freedoms has released its latest annual findings
Promise-based remedies in proprietary estoppel claims
Barny Croft considers Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 387
Solicitors Regulation Authority publishes thematic review on in-house solicitors
Survey finds that most in-house solicitors feel their independence is valued
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
Committee launches inquiry into social housing finances and sustainability
Review will assess the financial pressures facing social landlords
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
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
