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CILEX consults on next stage of reform agenda

CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives), operating in its capacity as a public interest body and Approved Regulator under the Legal Services Act 2007, today opened a consultation into the next stage of its reform agenda, laying out plans to change the way its members are regulated as well as introducing clearer professional titles.

Crown Court will continue to operate at maximum capacity

For the third year in a row, the government will not cap judicial sitting times in an attempt to reduce backlog

NPCC reacts to report on Police Race Action Plan

The National Police Chiefs' Council has responded to the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board's first annual report on the Police Race Action Plan

Law Society criticises government suggestion that UK could exit ECHR

Robert Jenrick refused to rule out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights if the government's Rwanda deportation plans are blocked

First collective action brought against water company for overcharging

A legal claim has been made against Severn Trent Water, which is accused of abusing its dominant market position by underreporting the extent of pollution discharge and overcharging customers as a result

Exonerated prisoners will no longer be charged for saved living expenses

Compensation payments made to the wrongly convicted will no longer be reduced to account for 'saved living costs'

Bogus immigration lawyer receives 18-month suspended sentence

A woman who falsely claimed to be a solicitor and provided immigration advice received the suspended sentence on 7 July

Taskforce to build prosecution cases against rogue immigration lawyers

The government says the Professional Enablers Taskforce is bringing together regulatory bodies, law enforcement teams and government departments to increase enforcement action against lawyers who help migrants exploit the immigration system