Criminal legal aid fees: what the AGFS consultation proposes
The Ministry of Justice proposes an average 11% rise in advocates' criminal legal aid fees, funded by GBP 34 million a year. The AGFS consultation closes on 26 August 2026.
The Ministry of Justice proposes an average 11% rise in advocates' criminal legal aid fees, funded by GBP 34 million a year. The AGFS consultation closes on 26 August 2026.
HM Treasury confirmed in June that AML supervision of law firms moves from the SRA to the FCA. The Financial Services and Markets Bill carries the clauses, with…
Legislation Day on 13 July brought draft Finance Bill 2026-27 clauses covering HMRC information powers, error correction, cryptoassets and pensions. The technical consultation closes on 7 September 2026.
The DWP published draft regulations on DB pension surplus release on 10 June. Trustees would need low dependency funding and a three-year actuarial certificate before paying anything out.
MHCLG published its home buying and selling reform roadmap on 19 June. Sellers will provide upfront information at listing, and a code of practice for agents follows later…
Every current director and PSC must complete Companies House identity verification by 18 November 2026. For most companies the real deadline is the next confirmation statement, which falls…
Section 164A of the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force on 19 June. Every controller must now run a data protection complaints process and acknowledge complaints within…
The CMA invited comments on Sky's proposed acquisition of ITV's Media and Entertainment division on 23 July. No formal investigation has started, and comments close on 6 August…
Court and tribunal fees rose on 13 July 2026. Most increases track inflation, but the legally aided detailed assessment fee jumped by a quarter and the Property Chamber…