All Government & politics articles – Page 150
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NewsNew watchdog to oversee profession's anti-money laundering regime
The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision will complement updated draft AML regulations.
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News'Panic' over legal aid contract deadline
Law Society says many firms have not received new 2017 crime contracts.
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NewsAttorney general defends article 50 litigation costs
Jeremy Wright tells MPs it was right for Supreme Court to consider constitutionally important matter.
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Cut compensation for injured to fill national insurance void, insurers urge chancellor
Association of British Insurers says another u-turn - on the discount rate - will help to chancellor balance the books after today’s retreat on national insurance contributions.
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Fear of failure deterring partners from the bench
Law Society president among those giving evidence to peers on judicial appointment concerns.
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NewsJustice reformer condemns digital criminal courts plan
Virtual justice scheme based on weak evidence and no formal consultation.
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News‘Big four’ firm debuts on £400m government panel
Accountancy giant joins forces with three law firms to provide general legal advice services.
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OpinionLawyers and the assault on truth
The part played by lawyers in long-trusted methods of arriving at the truth needs to be publicly reinforced in a convention.
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NewsSolicitors feel the pinch in spring budget
Meanwhile, chancellor Philip Hammond announced that he is pressing ahead with penalties for lawyers and accountants who advise on tax avoidance schemes subsequently disallowed by HM Revenue & Customs.
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NewsGovernment’s probate plans under fire from Tory backbench
Jacob Rees-Mogg MP says government should not introduce ‘stealth taxes’.
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NewsLawyers deny PI discount rate ‘conspiracy’ to hike fees
APIL backs Truss decision on compensation as chancellor Philip Hammond warns of potential costs to the NHS.
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NewsOfficial secrets reform gets more time
Law Commission extends secrets law consultation after press furore.
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NewsBudget 2017: penalties for ‘enablers’ of tax schemes will go ahead
New measures to tackle non-compliance come in to force in July, chancellor announces in final spring budget.
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NewsMPs urge government to preserve access to European legal services market
Committee backs membership of European Free Trade Association after Brexit.
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NewsJackson: solicitors tell me costs budgeting is working
Appeal court judge is set to report at the end of July on the potential for increasing the scope of the fixed costs regime.
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OpinionA legal lacuna in hard Brexit
Even ‘Pitchfork’ Theresa wants more cooperation with the EU on criminal justice – and Brussels is busy.
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NewsNew discount rate dooms Direct Line’s special dividend as profits sink
Disclosure comes amid speculation of a government U-turn on the surprise change.
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NewsMinister: solicitor super-exam will not ‘stifle’ legal learning
House of Lords debates future of legal education in response to controversial SRA proposals.
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NewsLords warn against powers in EU repeal bill
Parliament must limit scope of delegated powers in key Brexit legislation, constitution committee says.