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Take part in updating the UK’s national risk assessment

HM Treasury and the Home Office are updating the UK’s national risk assessments on money laundering and terrorist financing and proliferation financing, last updated in...

The Safety of Rwanda Act becomes law – but our work continues

The Act came into force last week. We are deeply disappointed that its constitutional and human impacts were not reduced, but we are proud to...

SRA identifies emerging money laundering risks

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's anti-money laundering (AML) sectoral risk assessment has been updated. Discover what emerging risks you should be assessing.

Extended timetable for court reform

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has listened to feedback from our members and extended its timeline for court reform.

Share your views on digital property information

The Digital Property Market Steering Group (DPMSG) is asking property practitioners to take part in a short survey on digital property information.

What the spring budget 2024 means for property taxation

On 6 March, the chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the government’s spring budget, announcing changes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) and capital gains tax (CGT)....

Share economic evidence to shape civil legal aid reform

We’re looking for legal aid providers to take part in economic research to help us capture the full scale of the sustainability threat facing access...

New National Audit Office report shows legal aid is “on its knees”

A National Audit Office report shows the dire state of the legal aid system in England and Wales, the lack of sustainability of the current...

Our High Court victory: government must rethink criminal legal aid funding

The High Court has ruled in our favour in the legal challenge against the Ministry of Justice. Now the government must rethink criminal legal aid...

Safety of Rwanda Bill corrodes the rule of law and access to justice

Ahead of the Rwanda Bill's second reading in the House of Lords, we outline our profound concerns with the proposals.

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