All Government & politics articles – Page 144
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NewsGrenfell Tower: Parliamentary group told of legal aid fear
All-party parliamentary group meeting on legal aid hears details of advice being sought.
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NewsGovernment tight-lipped over 'death tax' resurrection
Profession fears new government could re-introduce controversial fee reform.
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NewsTaylor review seeks new status for 'gig economy' employment
Government-sponsored report recommends reclassifying 'workers' as ‘dependent contractors’.
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NewsSecret evidence shoots down arms trade judicial review
'Sufficient to record' that closed judgment confirms government's decisions were 'rational', High Court judgment states.
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NewsProfession calls for 'bold and far-reaching' employment review
Taylor report should not be afraid to suggest a ‘potential overhaul’ of how employment is defined.
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NewsOne of us: All smiles as Lidington courts top brass
The love-in between the new lord chancellor and the senior judiciary continues.
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NewsGovernment backs away from cold call ban for CMCs
Minister says proposed legislation should suffice to tighten regulation of claims farmers.
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NewsLidington: Post-Brexit UK can see off foreign courts competition
Lord chancellor also reaffirms commitment to the rule of law following last year's Brexit case.
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News'Does what it says on the tin' - lord chancellor praises business courts rebrand
Overseas competition recurring theme at Rolls Building event to unveil Business and Property Courts.
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NewsLammy: bring justice closer to communities
Labour MP is due to report on his findings of potential racial bias in the criminal justice system in September.
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NewsFormer GMTV political editor joins Burgon in shadow justice team
Jeremy Corbyn says latest appointments prove Labour is the 'government in waiting'.
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NewsMore prosecution data needed to tackle online fraud
National Audit Office says online fraud is the most commonly experienced crime in England and Wales.
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NewsFixed costs plea to stem bout of holiday sickness claims
Government confirms it is in talks to 'identify the most appropriate and effective response'.
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NewsWhitehall lawyers could be overwhelmed by Brexit
The government’s principal legal advisers could struggle to juggle Brexit demands with their day jobs, according to the Government Legal Department’s annual report.
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NewsAccess to chief executive 'more important than seat at the table'
Local government lawyers told good governance is 'all embracing concept'.
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News'Access Denied': Law Society's 25-point plan to salvage civil justice
LASPO’s legal aid cuts have damaged the very foundations of our justice system, according to new review.
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NewsInspectors tell CPS: 'You cannot abandon principle of defence engagement'
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate highlights need for 'culture change'.
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NewsLidington: Grenfell Tower families must have 'utter confidence' in inquiry
Lord chancellor tells BBC Radio 4 that tenants are eligible for legal aid to take action against landlords.
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NewsGovernment seeks to cut costs of immigration litigation work
Annual report hails efforts by Home Office, Government Legal Department and HMCTS.