LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments of James Willan KC, James Egan and Gregory Cox as legally qualified members of the Civil Procedure Rule for three years. Gregory Cox's (Solicitor) tenure will start on 11 May 2026. The tenures of James Egan and James Willan KC (Barristers) will commence on 1 October 2026. James Egan James Egan is a barrister at Ten Old Square Chambers, specialising in traditio...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) hasapproveddeuruxolitinib(Leqselvi)totreat severe alopecia areata in adults. Alopecia areata is a disease where the body's own immune system attacks hair follicles, causing inflammation that leads to hair loss on the scalp, face and/or other parts of the body. Deuruxolitinibworks by reducing the activity of enzymes called JAK1, JAK2 and TYK2 relati...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Legal Services Board (LSB) is the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. It oversees eight regulatory bodies who carry out the day-to-day frontline regulation of legal services. It also has responsibilities in relation to the Office for Legal Complaints, which is responsible for administering the Legal Ombudsman scheme, and the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The LSB is independent fr...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Hundreds of women to get new opportunities in tech as government announces newprogramme supporting 300 tech roles across the country * Thousands of 12 and 13 year old girls to experience what a future in tech could look like for them as new, expanded UK-wide girls tech competition prepares to launch * Women supported to return to tech jobs after a career break, through new pilot jobs scheme for skilled tech ta...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * On a visit to Belfast, the Prime Minister will set out his commitment to protecting working people from unfair heating oil practices or profiteering * He will meet the First Minister, deputy First Minister and leaders of the five main NI political parties to discuss what UK Government is doing to make people better off in Northern Ireland * Through a record Spending Review settlement, Northern Ireland is alrea...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency is on course to remove over 100 sunk and abandoned vessels from the non-tidal Thames in its biggest push in a decade on tidying up the watercourse. The work has been spearheaded by a newly created task force whose mission is to deal with some of the long-standing challenges that the Thames faces. This includes old and discarded boats as well as those that are unregistered or left at unauth...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Commission began engaging with the charity after its accounts for thefinancial yearendedMarch2024showed a balance owed to the charity of over £900,000,which wasa loanbetween the charity and a family member of a trustee. Theoriginalloan was madein April 2018and was due to be repaid in full(with interest)within three years. The trustees have confirmed to the Commission thattheloan wasextendedin 2021 for ...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Water safety organisations in the UK are sharing an important message ahead of another busy boating season. HM Coastguard (part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency), the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have launched their annual safety campaign for recreational boaters. 'Reduce the risk, boost your skills' aims to provide both new and experienced boaters wi...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sloughwas set up to advance the Sikh religion and promote education in the Punjabi language and culture, primarily throughoperatinga Sikh Gurdwara in Berkshire. Thecharityregulatorfor England and Waleshasconcluded its case reviewing allegations of political activity at the charity, alongside wider governance concerns.Regulatory action has been taken in response to the charity'spersistent f...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MMOis hostingfiveupcoming(Your Coast - Explore, Enjoy and Protect)workshopsinThe Wash andNorth Norfolkregion, with online options included.These workshopsaimtogive everyone the opportunity to shape the future management of marine recreational activities inTheWash andNorth Norfolk's preciousmarine protected areas.Thiscouldinclude activitiessuch as diving, sailing, kitesurfing, kayaking,powerboating,anchoringandwi...