In a statement released today, the Bar Council has said that whilst the direction of travel on civil judicial cooperation is welcome, the Government’s Brexit White Paper has in many respects given the legal services sector “real cause for concern.”

Election watchdogs have fined the official Vote Leave campaign more than £60,000 and referred it to police after finding it broke spending rules during the EU referendum.

We should be proud to give refuge to those who flee persecution and seek safety here but too many begin their new lives in penury, and the system is to blame, says Kate Green MP.

Ahead of next week’s Report Stage of the Trade Bill, please find below the summary of a briefing from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

We have promised the world we will demonstrate diversity both on and off the field - let’s hope we can also lead by example and ensure human rights, write Alex Norris and Baroness Young

An explosive device has been thrown at the home of the former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in West Belfast.

Police have recovered a bottle of Novichok nerve agent from the home of Charlie Rowley, one of the victims of the Amesbury poisoning.

Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:

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The Bar Council has responded to the Government’s announcement that it will seek to amend the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 to bring immigration matters for unaccompanied and separated children into scope of legal aid.

Chris Moncrieff looks back at the life of former Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington, whose career as a soldier, diplomat and politician “was distinguished from start to finish”

Ministers have reversed their policy on denying legal aid to lone child migrants after a five-year battle by campaigners.

EU migrants would be given the right to work in the UK "visa-free" in the future under the Government's Brexit blueprint, it has emerged.

The Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd today celebrated the bravery of 80 police officers at a special reception hosted at 10 Downing Street.

Two officers from the Metropolitan Police have been named joint overall winners at this year’s national Police Bravery Awards, hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have responded to Red Cross calling for 28 day immigration detention limit.

Over the years the school exclusion system has eroded and has had an adverse impact on pupils with learning difficulties and autism, says Lord Touhig.

Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott warns that unlike other biometric data such as fingerprints and DNA, facial recognition technology has no regulation to govern its use.

Sajid Javid has dropped the biggest hint yet that ministers are planning on scrapping the target to bring immigration down to the “tens of thousands”.

Powerful new anti-terror laws could end up jailing people simply for having "inquisitive and foolish minds", a top parliamentary watchdog has warned.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has produced a briefing for Lords Committee Stage of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill.

Former minister Phillip Lee has rounded on the Government for dismissing a report which said prisoners should be taught boxing and martial arts.

Theresa May has left the door open to a special Brexit deal on migration that would make it easier for EU citizens to come to the UK compared with people from elsewhere.

A top Labour MP has launched a bid to force festivals and nightclubs to provide drug testing facilities following a spate of drug-related deaths.