The Bar Council and Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales have today sent a joint letter to the Kenyan High Commissioner to the UK, urging him to take action to protect legal practitioners following the murder of Kenyan lawyer Willie Kimani.

The UK legal sector is an asset to the economy and it is of great importance that it continues to flourish post-Brexit, says the Bar Council in response to the new report from TheCityUK on UK legal services.

Steve White, Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, reflects on an unprecedented period of events and the need for constructive engagement by government to ensure public safety.

Amazon has the highest level of customer satisfaction in the UK, according to the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index, published by the Institute of Customer Service today.

Amazon.co.uk is the organisation with the highest levels of customer satisfaction in the UK, according to the latest UK Customer Service Index (UKCSI) from the Institute of Customer Service.

Responding to reports of thousands of judges being arrested in Turkey, Chairman of the Bar of England & Wales, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, said: 

Getting a refund on your cash deposit when a retailer goes bust can be “hit and miss”, according to the Law Commission.

Initial findings by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) show that the public and profession agree that dishonesty and misuse of client money are the most serious offences for a solicitor, yet the public view the issue of information security and competence more seriously than lawyers do.

Steve White, Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, outlines how Amber Rudd, the new Home Secretary, must now take the time to understand policing, listen to the Federation and make positive changes for the police service.

Find out who's who in Theresa May's Cabinet reshuffle as the names come in. Click the tab at the bottom of the table to see which of David Cameron's appointments are out.

The Chartered Institute of Building has released a new report recommending ways the construction sector could tackle modern slavery. 

The Police Federation of England and Wales responds to the appointment of Home Secretary, Theresa May, as the new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party.

The Bar Council and the Law Society have secured cross party support for amendments to the Investigatory Powers Bill to protect the client’s right to legal privilege, in Grand Committee on Monday.

With a 43 force structure that hinders their progress, Steve White, Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, outlines the need for the College of Policing to ensure it has buy-in at all levels to help meet its aims and objectives.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has welcomed a report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which supports the importance of reform to increase competition and improve consumer choice. 

A film illustrating different methods of sheep slaughter has been produced by AHDB Beef & Lamb to address a lack of understanding and dispel myths around the practice.

The PSHE Association today expressed deep concern at the reports from Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, of “organised resistance” by local groups to PSHE education in schools in Birmingham.

Responding to today’s report on the market for legal services from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Bar Council agrees that wholesale reform of the regulatory framework may increase the cost of regulation and jeopardize valuable expertise.

Commenting on the publication of the Office for Nuclear Regulation’s annual accounts and statement, Tom Greatrex, Chief Executive, Nuclear Industry Association, said: 

Trust is on agenda for key regulators next week in London at a keynote conference looking at professional standards, public confidence and access to services.

Former cabinet minister Maria Miller speaks to PoliticsHome about the need for a vigorous shake up of online abuse laws ahead of a tabled debate.

The National Audit Office has today published its report into the management arrangements of the new contracts between the Home Office and Serco and NHS England’s with G4S.

Response to Police Remuneration Review Body's recommendations for 2016/17 about officer pay and conditions.

Former Crime and Policing Minister David Hanson MP assesses the role of parliamentarians in achieving and sustaining open & secure cyberspace.