Law and Order
UK Government Boosts CPS Funding
The UK government has announced a £96 million funding boost for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) from 2026 to 2029,...
Read moreDetailsSerious Fraud Office Funding Boost
The UK government has announced a substantial funding increase for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), allocating over £8 million over...
Read moreDetailsGovernment Opens Elite Legal Roles to Solicitors for First Time
The UK Attorney General has announced the formation of a new Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group (STCG), inviting applications from...
Read moreDetailsProtecting Emergency Workers: UK Legislation Update
The UK government has enacted new legislation to protect emergency workers from racial and religious abuse in private homes, closing...
Read moreDetailsFraudulent Claims: UK Business Risks
Jagoda Rubaszko, a 37-year-old from Northolt, was sentenced for fraud after creating a fake business to secure a £50,000 Covid...
Read moreDetailsUK Postmasters Compensation Milestone
More than £1 billion has been paid to over 7,300 UK postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal, marking a...
Read moreDetailsOrganised Crime Crackdown: Increased Sentence for Drug Trafficker
Stephen Wills, a 36-year-old from Bridford, Exeter, had his prison sentence increased from nine to 14 years for his role...
Read moreDetailsUK Victims’ Rights: New Prosecutor Review Pilot
Victims of rape and serious sexual assault in the UK now have the right to request a review by a...
Read moreDetailsParole Board Transparency Review: Enhancing Victim Access
The Parole Board's transparency review, led by HH Peter Rook KC and HH Michael Topolski KC, proposes significant changes to...
Read moreDetailsProtective Body Armour: Prison Officer Safety
The UK government has announced the mandatory use of protective body armour for frontline prison officers in high-risk areas, following...
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