Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors

The government has launched a consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors in wake of Grenfell Tower tragedy




King’s Counsel appointments ceremony 2026: Lord Chancellor speech

Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2026 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC.




Preventing the drivers of youth custody

Minister for Sentencing, Youth Justice and International, Jake Richards, speaks about the drivers of youth custody and the future of youth courts.




Rapist taxi driver given longer prison sentence

A taxi driver who filmed himself repeatedly raping a vulnerable passenger over several years has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.




Truth for victims and families as Orgreave Inquiry launches

Miners and campaigners will finally get the answers they deserve as the government launches an inquiry into the violent events at Orgreave in 1984.