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Legal Services Board publishes new business plan

The business plan includes several new workstreams

Government announces lifeline payments for victims fleeing domestic abuse

Domestic abuse survivors to receive payments to help them leave abusive relationships

Water companies that pollute the water environment could face unlimited fines

Consultation to be launched on strengthening the ability to sanction water companies

Private client: addressing long-term care fees

Lisa Morgan explains how to avoid the financial burden of an incorrect assessment of a patient's care needs

Climate change: ESG trends in Australia

Kenneth Lee and Thomas Kim explore how Australian regulators and investors are approaching ESG, greenwashing and the net-zero challenge

Government publishes new economic crime plan

The plan aims to improve the system-wide response to economic crime over the next three years

Government publishes first artificial intelligence white paper

The white paper sets out the new approach to regulating artificial intelligence

SRA consults on rules to restrict excessive fee charging in financial mis-selling claims

Stakeholder feedback is being encouraged in response to the proposals