The Government has published its response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s report into leasehold reform.
Link: Government responds to Committee’s Leasehold reform report
Source: Parliamentary News
Blog: Developing the ICO AI Auditing Framework: an update
Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology and Innovation reflects on the progress made in developing the ICO approach to auditing Artificial Intelligence (AI), and some of the broad themes emerging from the feedback received so far.
Link: Blog: Developing the ICO AI Auditing Framework: an update
Source: ICO .org.uk
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report & accounts and DLAC report
Legal Aid Agency (LAA) annual report published alongside Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) report.
Link: Civil/crime news: LAA annual report & accounts and DLAC report
Source: Gov Press Releases
CMA to take further legal action against viagogo
The CMA is to move forward with legal proceedings for contempt of court against viagogo following concerns it has failed to comply fully with a court order.
Link: CMA to take further legal action against viagogo
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government questioned as Serious Fraud Office fine Serco £19.2million
Outsourcing giant, Serco, fined £19.2million over electric tagging service
Link: Government questioned as Serious Fraud Office fine Serco £19.2million
Source: Parliamentary News
Upgrade to busy Winchester junction takes major step forward
Plans for a major upgrade to one of the busiest motorway junctions on the M3, junction 9 at Winchester in Hampshire, have gone on show this week.
Link: Upgrade to busy Winchester junction takes major step forward
Source: Gov Press Releases
RWM’s Dr Samantha King triumphs at the ENEI Awards
Sam takes home the 2019 Award for Equality & Inclusion Senior Champion of the Year
Link: RWM’s Dr Samantha King triumphs at the ENEI Awards
Source: Gov Press Releases
BHC to Cyprus speaks on combatting illicit finance
Speech by British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Stephen Lillie CMG, at “Combating Illicit Finance: The UK experience” on 3 July, 2019 in Nicosia
Link: BHC to Cyprus speaks on combatting illicit finance
Source: Gov Press Releases
Postgraduate support to continue for EU nationals for a further year
EU nationals coming to the UK for postgraduate studies now have guarantees for funding for studies starting in 2020.
Link: Postgraduate support to continue for EU nationals for a further year
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lord Ahmad announces the launch of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) Film Competition
The FCO 2019 Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) film competition is open for entries.
Link: Lord Ahmad announces the launch of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) Film Competition
Source: Gov Press Releases