tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-06-08T16:19:51+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-innovation-to-be-supercharged-by-new-ai-growth-project 2026-06-08T16:19:51+01:00 Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project In a major boost to the economy, the Government has launched a new AI growth project to fast-track innovation in legal technology, often known as LawTech. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-standing-counsel-for-the-comptroller-general-of-patents-designs-and-trade-marks 2026-06-01T10:00:05+01:00 Recruitment for Standing Counsel for the Comptroller General of patents, designs and trade marks The Attorney General is recruiting to fill two vacancies to provide the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/kosovos-designation-under-the-extradition-act-2003 2026-05-18T09:55:56+01:00 Kosovo's designation under the Extradition Act 2003 Letter regarding Kosovo’s designation under the Extradition Act 2003. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-the-president-of-the-family-division-23-april-2026 2026-04-23T09:30:11+01:00 Appointment of the President of the Family Division: 23 April 2026 His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb as the President of the Family Division. This appointment follows the retirement of Sir Andrew McFarlane on 13 April 20… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/harnessing-english-law-for-economic-growth-deputy-prime-ministers-speech 2026-03-27T15:12:28+00:00 Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth: Deputy Prime Minister’s speech The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at the launch of Hook Tanganza’s new report, Harnessing English Law for Economic Growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointment-to-the-uk-supreme-court-17-november-2025 2025-11-17T12:22:49+00:00 New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 November 2025 His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/11-million-compound-settlement-for-sanctions-breach 2025-11-03T13:24:45+00:00 £1.1 million compound settlement for sanctions breach The breach was in relation to a UK exporter that made goods available to Russia, prohibited under the Russia Sanctions Regulations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-signs-new-international-agreement-in-boost-to-british-business 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 International agreement to boost British business Businesses will save time and money on repetitive legal action thanks to new international rules coming into force across the UK on 1 July. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-lawyers-sought-to-stop-domestic-abusers-interrogating-victims 2023-12-07T11:03:35+00:00 More lawyers sought to stop domestic abusers interrogating victims More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointment-to-the-uk-supreme-court-17-october-2023 2023-10-17T00:00:00+01:00 New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023 The King has approved the appointment of Lady Justice Simler to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom as a Justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-lord-chief-justice-15-june-2023 2023-06-15T16:45:10+01:00 Appointment of Lord Chief Justice: 15 June 2023 Dame Sue Carr has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1 October 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-investment-to-turbocharge-growth-of-technology-in-legal-services 2023-03-15T09:34:29+00:00 Multi-million investment to turbocharge growth of technology in legal services CodeBase and Legal Geek will receive £3 million of government funding to turbocharge the development and use of technology in the legal sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-judge-over-your-shoulder 2022-10-24T14:36:56+01:00 "The Judge Over Your Shoulder" The guidance for working with government lawyers has been updated tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-investment-in-digital-transformation-of-uk-s-legal-sector 2022-08-01T12:30:15+01:00 Further investment in digital transformation of UK’s legal sector The digital transformation of the UK’s legal sector is to be backed by a significant uplift in government funding - keeping it at the global forefront of innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-fee-rise-for-criminal-barristers-confirmed-in-law 2022-07-20T12:59:55+01:00 Significant fee rise for criminal barristers confirmed in law Legislation implementing fee increases for barristers and solicitors has been laid today (20 July 2022) as part of £135 million of additional investment in the criminal legal aid system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-powers-for-regulators-to-clamp-down-on-rule-breaking-solicitors 2022-06-29T09:20:57+01:00 Extra powers for regulators to clamp down on rule-breaking solicitors The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced today (29 June 2022). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-revamp-to-improve-safety-and-efficiency 2022-05-19T15:36:07+01:00 Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiency The process of managing a loved one’s affairs will be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced by the government today (19 May 2022). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/video-witnessed-wills-legalisation-extended 2022-01-11T11:44:23+00:00 Video-witnessed wills legalisation extended Extension gives vulnerable people peace of mind that their wills will be legally-recognised. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-eoi-regulatory-review-of-malaysias-competition-law-on-state-owned-enterprises 2021-09-01T07:46:00+01:00 Call for EOI: Regulatory Review of Malaysia’s Competition Law on State-owned enterprises The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Regulatory Review of Malaysia’s Competition Law on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-lifeline-for-people-in-need 2021-07-01T10:29:08+01:00 Legal lifeline for people in need People who have fallen on hard times during the pandemic will be helped by extra funding for free legal advice, the government has announced.