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15 March 2023
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LNB NEWS: Law Society update on Parliament debates and developments

The Law Society, in their weekly update on latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall, discussed a submission made on how the government can take steps ahead of the Spring Budget to protect the justice system and grow the economy. 

Lexis®Library update: The update also covers issues posed by the Illegal Migration Bill, government amendments to the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme in the National Security Bill, and summarises conclusions made from the Committee Stage of the Retained EU Law Bill. The Law Society also reminds readers of the Spring Budget being delivered by government on 15 March 2023.

The submission made by the Law Society is accessible here.

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 14 March 2023 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk.

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