The government has announced a 5% budget increase for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and an extra £80 million for the Crown Prosecution Service, but lawyers see the increases as nowhere near sufficient to deal with problems in the justice system.

At the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference on Saturday, chair of the Bar, Andrew Langdon QC, spoke to over 500 guests, including legal luminaries such as Sir Keir Starmer QC MP, Professor Richard Susskind OBE and Lady Justice Hallet.

ATLEU is a vibrant charity that provides legal representation to victims of trafficking and labour exploitation.

Eloise Skinner (lawyer, author and yoga/meditation teacher) teaches a short yoga routine. Perfect for stretching out after a long day at your desk!

This week’s commercial news round-up looks at the latest news from the business and legal world, as the government begins to ease UK lockdown measures and plans to reopen society begin to take form.

Would banning 'meaty' names for meat imitation products have increased clarity for consumers?

The Apex Trust has worked in the Merseyside region since 1996, offering a tailored service to people whose actions or behaviours have led to negative consequences for themselves and others.

What is APP fraud and how does it affect a law firm’s clients?

Catch up on key news from the business world with this week’s commercial round-up from LawCareers.Net.

A significant number of applicants for legal roles feel misled by the job adverts that led them to apply, research shows.