All Government & politics articles – Page 129
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NewsSpeaker condemns 'unhealthy' failure to allow MPs legal aid fee debate
Opposition claims proposals prompting barristers’ boycott could have fallen had they been properly scrutinised.
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NewsCompensation culture? Stats reveal claims numbers in freefall
Figures released as government prepares for first big test of the Civil Liability Bill.
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News'Skeletal' whiplash bill threatens to sideline parliament, peers warn
Lords committee not convinced lord chancellor will make a better job of setting damages than judges.
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NewsLabour pledges to restore legal aid for housing
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon makes funding pledge for limited restoration.
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NewsFamily lawyers repeat calls for no-fault divorce ahead of Owens intervention
Resolution says it is ridiculous that Tini Owens has to go to the Supreme Court to be granted a decree nisi.
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NewsLawyers unite to tell the government it's 'time for justice'
Vigil turns into rallying cry as solicitors, barristers and law centres tell the government that enough is enough.
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NewsRTA reforms open door to 'have a go' claimants
A leading solicitor says the government's PI small claims reforms could result in increased claims from people with a 'have a go' mentality.
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NewsMoJ unable to commit to releasing LASPO report this year
MoJ's Matthew Shelley tells MPs he will not be able to persuade ministers simply to put money back into the system and reverse reforms.
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News'Slash and burn' business guru to spearhead courts reform
Tim Parker, described as 'the Prince of Darkness' for cutting jobs at Kwik-Fit and the AA on behalf of their private equity owners, is to chair HM Courts & Tribunals Service board.
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NewsJustice minister tells PI lawyers: No let-up in reform plans
Conference hears from guest speaker a week before next stage of Civil Liability Bill.
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NewsImmigration lawyers angry but not shocked at Windrush crisis
MP describes 'national day of shame' as experts describe build-up of 'hostile environment'.
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NewsNo need to regulate robots say peers
Lords inquiry hears widely differing opinions on whether new laws are required to control artificial intelligence.
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NewsNews focus: Clicks and mortar
Everyone agrees that buying and selling a home ought not to be a labyrinthine process. But what will plans to fix the ‘broken housing market’ mean for conveyancers?
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FeatureGood citations
Do policymakers and judges listen to legal academics when formulating law and policy? That depends.
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NewsMoJ confirms fixed costs figures for holiday sickness claims
Minister says ‘epidemic’ has damaged the travel industry and driven up costs for holidaymakers.
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NewsGovernment seeks to champion ADR in consumer rights drive
Research methodology reveals just three solicitors were asked for their opinion on alternative dispute resolution.
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NewsBe honest about pressure on the CPS, former chief prosecutor tells DPP
Nazir Afzal says he short-sightedly 'let go' his most experienced staff because he had to cut his budget by 30%.
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NewsHome sellers should be forced to provide upfront information, says trade body
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government says it will encourage sellers to be 'sale ready'.
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NewsConveyancing: dual representation off the table
Homebuying review rules out a single conveyancer, but Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government will look at banning referral fees.
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OpinionUnderstanding inquiries
Charlotte Phillips reflects on reasons for a rise in public inquiries.