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Chair of Legal Services Board announced

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:12:07 GMT

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, announced the appointment of David Edmonds as the first chair of the Legal Services Board.

Corporate manslaughter law now in force

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:12:07 GMT

From 6 April a new offence for prosecuting companies and other organisations where a gross health and safety failure has caused someone's death comes into force. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law and the culmination of ten years of campaigning by unions and other groups. It means directors and senior managers will find themselves under increasing scrutiny if work-related deaths happen as a result of gross corporate failures.

Government proposes more power for Parliament

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:12:07 GMT

The Lord Chancellor, Jack Straw, has announced new proposals to give Parliament more power to hold the government to account and strengthen its relationship with the people.

Spring cleaning the statute book

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:57:07 GMT

Redundant and obsolete acts will soon be repealed thanks to legislation introduced in the House of Lords. The Statute Law (Repeals) Bill will finally remove meaningless laws on areas like workhouses, county gaols and the former East India Company.

Lord Chancellor says legal profession must adapt to stay ahead

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:07:07 GMT

In a speech on 6 March, the Lord Chancellor commended the UK’s legal profession as being one of the finest in the world, but stressed that reform was vital if it was to stay ahead of the game.

Ministry of Justice reorganised

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:17:07 GMT

The Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, announced changes to the structure of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) this week.

Mr Straw said the aim of the new structure was to enable the MOJ to focus more on its key priorities, including protecting the public, reducing reoffending and improving access to justice.

Justice minister interviewed for The Law Report

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:14:07 GMT

In an interview for The Law Report, Bridget Prentice reiterates the focus on consumers that has been behind the Legal Service Act and said the future looks bright for the legal profession.

Law Report launches first legal CPD video podcast

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:26:07 GMT

Pioneering legal education website The Law Report today publishes the first legal CPD video podcast. The podcast is a market leaders' debate about this year's hot legal topic, alternative business structures, and explores what impact they will really have on the legal profession.