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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

SJ Interview: John Gould

In this interview, John Gould talks us through changes in the regulatory world and his experiences, his thoughts on 'individualism' in the legal profession and what this phenomenon means for the profession's future

Hong Kong’s approach to cross-border insolvency

Anthony Chow examines Hong Kong's laws over recognising and assisting foreign insolvency procedures

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