All Government & politics articles – Page 132
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NewsMPs lament 'chaotic' aftermath of court closures
Lord chancellor insists court buildings that are not always used must be considered for closure.
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NewsGovernment defends immigration exemption to data law
Second reading of Data Protection Bill dominated by debate over press freedom.
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News'From the conventional to the cunning': Gauke takes on criminal gangs in prisons
Justice secretary says pages of letters purporting to be from solicitors are soaked in drugs.
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NewsCriminal barristers regularly forgoing lunch to prop up crumbling system
CBA chair says profession is losing ‘talented members’ who cannot cope with attrition of endless hours and little pay.
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NewsMoJ asked to explain three-hour, 22-minute estimate for court trip
Commons justice select committee questions assumptions in letter to justice minister Lucy Frazer.
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NewsNew data law threatens immigration challenges
Bar adds its voice to concerns about proposal to exempt Home Office from subject access requests.
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NewsGovernment lifts libel costs threat
Section 40 of Crime and Courts Act to be repealed ’at the earliest opportunity’.
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News'This is the future': HMCTS unveils £8m Birmingham transformation
Combined civil, family and tribunal justice centre will house 59 courtrooms and chambers, 60 judges and 223 members of staff.
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NewsTrending on Twitter: Parole Board chief highlights transparency constraints
Professor Nick Hardwick says prisoners, psychiatrists and psychologists must be able to speak candidly.
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NewsThe legal 'blob': former lord chancellor attacks 'gloopy, treacly' professionals
Liz Truss describes herself as ’instinctively pro-disrupton and anti-vested interests’.
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OpinionData protection bill must not take migrants' rights away
Government is proposing to remove protections that could be be a matter of life and death in asylum cases.
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NewsPresident's patent court plea to government
Unified Patent Court agreement will create EU-wide court system for patent disputes
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NewsDon't let urgency compromise terrorism sentencing guidance, MPs urge
Commons justice select committee says Sentencing Council must carefully consider its consultation responses.
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NewsGet in and get on: MoJ offers placements in social mobility scheme
Chief operating officer Matthew Coats says widest talent pool will contribute towards the best possible results in the justice system.
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NewsBar: county court shake up 'too conservative'
Representative body calls for speedier dismissal of claims sent to incorrect addresses.
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NewsProfession pays tribute to Sir Paul Jenkins QC
Former Matrix member was head of the Government Legal Service for eight years.
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NewsEvicted? New housing court which could sideline solicitors
Government is looking at court and tribunal users' experiences, including how long it takes for cases to complete.
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NewsGovernment law officers' department to get 'wellbeing' support
Attorney General's Offices publishes statement at 'exceptionally busy and challenging time'.
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NewsDormant legal aid accounts to be closed
Legal Aid Agency will also ban shared accounts for security purposes.