We’ve published a new fee calculator and paper forms for AGFS work in the Crown Court. Revised fee guidance and documents showing offence bandings have already been made available. These reflect the new way of calculating criminal advocate payments for … read more
Earlier this week another employment rate record high was broken – the sixteenth record broken since 2010. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday showed that since 2010, over 3.2 million more people have moved into work … read more
Today and tomorrow (22nd and 23rd April) the Foreign Secretary will be in Toronto for a meeting of Foreign Ministers from the G7 countries. During the summit the Foreign Secretary will discuss issues ranging from gender equality and women’s empowerment, … read more
As a result of UK lobbying, the World Bank Group has committed to focus significantly more of its resources on poorer countries, increasing from 63% to 70% by 2030, while ensuring richer countries will pay more to borrow. The UK … read more
The Duke of Cambridge, the Foreign Secretary and leaders of African Commonwealth countries met on Friday 20 April for high level talks on tackling the illegal wildlife trade in advance of the next international conference in London later this year. … read more