Addressing parents’ valid concerns, experienced gamer and father of two Alex Sobel sets out some advice for responsible play

From age verification to reporting mechanisms and screen time directives, Nigel Huddleston explores ways government and game developers can work together to prioritise child safety

The report from the Public Accounts Committee endorses many of the concerns raised by the Bar Council about the HMCTS programme of modernisation and reform, and underlines their importance, says Andrew Walker QC, Chair of the Bar.

The Bar Council has responded to the Justice Select Committee’s report on the disclosure of evidence in criminal cases.

Websites and apps used by young people must be designed with their protection and privacy in mind. That’s why we’re producing the Age Appropriate Design Code, writes Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham

Sajid Javid has shelved Britain's blanket opposition to the death penalty to allow a pair of terrorists with British citizenship to be tried in US courts.

David Davis has branded the use of child spies “morally repugnant” as questions emerged over their role in British espionage. 

UKLPG, the trade association for the LPG industry, is calling on the Government to remain committed to its Clean Growth Strategy objectives following its response to the Energy Company Obligation ECO3 consultation which was published yesterday (19th July). 

The legal profession is gearing up for the first ever Justice Week, a new initiative to put justice and the rule of law at the centre stage of public and political debate.

MPs have accused the crown prosecutions boss of “weak leadership” over evidence failings that saw a number of rape trials collapse.

Dods Monitoring's Connor Smart writes about future EU and UK data sharing arrangements after Brexit, ensuring that UK businesses can still have access to EU personal data, even if we leave without an agreement in place.

The news that knife crime has reached its highest level ever is shocking, but not surprising, says the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).

The government must update the rules governing our referendums – not wait for the next campaign, write Cheryl Gillan and Seema Malhotra

Chief Constable Mike Cunningham, CEO of the College of Policing, said: “The legitimacy of our criminal justice system relies on it being fair and even-handed. The public rightly expect to see the guilty convicted, but it is equally important to avoid the wrongful conviction of the innocent.

EHRC has welcomed the Joint Committee on Human Rights recommendation that our powers to tackle breaches of human rights should be strengthened and our resources increased says David Isaac, EHRC Chair.

Radical new proposals to provide a fairer deal for leasehold homeowners have been announced by the Law Commission.

Chief Constable Gareth Morgan, the national policing lead for media relations, said:

Guy Parker, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority says when it comes to advertising online, politicians shouldn’t underestimate how much is already being done.

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.