All Government & politics articles – Page 160
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OpinionAt last: a digital success in justice
Crown court judges have forsaken paper for laptops. That’s worth celebrating, but doesn’t mean IT is all downhill from here.
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OpinionTrump, Brexit and the rule of law
Lawyers must stand up to the new revolutionaries and stress that procedures take priority over outcomes.
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NewsTruss: was it worth the wait?
Attendees ordered to remain in tea room at First 100 Years event.
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Opinion
Justice secretary Liz Truss: failing in her duties
The lord chancellor’s reaction to recent media attacks on judicial independence is deeply worrying and plainly inadequate
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NewsNews focus: lord chancellor’s identity agenda
Last week’s Spark21 conference heard Liz Truss call for more women and ethnic minorities in senior law firm positions – and more solicitors in the higher judiciary.
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NewsSupreme Court hands down mixed ‘bedroom tax’ rulings
Court finds in favour of two families in discrimination claim against Department for Work and Pensions but rejects other claims.
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NewsMedCo suspends 134 shell companies as new rules kick in
From now on medical reporting organisations must show they are independent and solely responsible for work received.
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NewsOpen thread: What will a Trump presidency mean for legal business and the rule of law?
A Conservative US Supreme Court; reform of the libel laws; and the last rites for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. What else will a Trump presidency mean for the rule of law and the legal profession? Your comments and social media reaction.
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NewsJustice committee defends judges after Tory MPs confront lord chancellor
Two former Bar Council chairs have signed chambers letter criticising lord chancellor’s ‘inadequate’ defence of article 50 trio.
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NewsUnrepentant Mail demands ‘public hearings’ for judges as Brexit row escalates
Former attorney general Dominic Grieve condemns 'weak' statement from lord chancellor defending article 50 judges, as lawyers continue to vent fury at vitriolic press attacks.
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NewsPM to ‘pave way’ for India liberalisation
Theresa May will put promotion of UK legal services at the top of her agenda when she makes a three-day trip to India.
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NewsTruss urged to speak out amid press onslaught on Brexit judges
‘Enemies of the People’: furious lawyers have taken to social media to defend judicial independence amid incendiary press attacks on article 50 trio. Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon says Liz Truss cannot stay silent.
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OpinionArticle 50: much more than Brexit at stake
Today’s ruling marks the latest chapter in the struggle between the Crown and a democratically elected legislature.
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News‘Victory for rule of law’ as Brexit article 50 challenge wins first round
Article 50 cannot be triggered without parliamentary approval, High Court rules.
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NewsGovernment seeks views on press legal costs regime
Culture secretary says time is right to consider ‘incentive’ provisions of Crime and Courts Act.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge told she was not an MoJ employee
District judge complained about working conditions but tribunal said she did not work under contract.
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NewsVaz survives bid to block him from justice committee
MPs vote overwhelmingly to approve Leicester East MP’s appointment.