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17 Dec 2024

Sentencing Council introduces new guideline for strangulation and suffocation offences

The Sentencing Council has issued a new sentencing guideline for the offences of strangulation and suffocation in England and Wales, set to take effect from 1 January 2025

16 Dec 2024

SRA reviews highlight solicitor obligations

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published thematic reviews focusing on professional obligations and probate and estate administration, ensuring solicitors maintain current knowledge and uphold their professional responsibilities

16 Dec 2024

Investment needed to address justice backlog and deliver timely outcomes

Sustained investment across the criminal justice system is essential to reduce backlogs and ensure fair, efficient justice for the public, warns the Law Society of England and Wales

11 Dec 2024

Venice commission speech: rule of law

Attorney General outlines strategies to strengthen the rule of law in the face of rising challenges.

11 Dec 2024

UK legal exports rise again

The value of UK legal exports grows, highlighting strong international demand and boosting the economy

10 Dec 2024

Clear strategic vision for competition enforcement

Juliette Enser outlines CMA strategy to drive growth, deter anti-competitive practices, and maintain open markets

10 Dec 2024

Scots law sees training boom

Scotland’s legal sector thrives with a surge in new traineeships, marking strong confidence in its future

9 Dec 2024

Barrister Apprenticeship Standard

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) have introduced the Barrister Apprenticeship Standard, a framework designed to set out the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to become a practising barrister in England and Wales

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