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HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has discussed how it prepared Croydon Crown Court in July 2022 to support the first deaf juror, Karen, to serve in a trial aided by British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters. 
Nearly 3,000 prisoners subject to an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, an indeterminate sentence introduced in 2005 and abolished in 2012, should be resentenced immediately, the House of Commons’ Justice Committee has urged in a withering report published this week. 
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have announced that pre-recorded is now available at every Crown Court in England and Wales.
The Law Commission has set out proposals to amend the Arbitration Act 1996 by streamlining cases and increasing protection for arbitrators.
Conveyancers brace for heavy workload following stamp duty cut
Lawyers have expressed caution about a Home Office economic crime bill with enhanced powers to search and seize suspected criminal cryptoassets, increase economic transparency and tackle money laundering.

The number of solicitors on the roll has reached an all-time high, and one in four practising certificate (PC) holders work in-house.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published updated guidance for court users in England and Wales conducting judicial review in the Administrative Court. 
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have published a guide on applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and a guide on how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's residency and nationality requirements work.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a consultation seeking views on the draft legal guidance for deception as to gender in rape and serious sexual assault cases.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Arc Pensions Law—Ian D’Costa

Arc Pensions Law—Ian D’Costa

Pensions firm welcomes legal director in London

Shakespeare Martineau—Jonathan Warren

Shakespeare Martineau—Jonathan Warren

Real estate disputes team strengthened by London partner hire

Morgan Lewis—Christian Tuddenham

Morgan Lewis—Christian Tuddenham

Litigation partner joins disputes team in London

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