All Government & politics articles – Page 169
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NewsLawyers primed for EU vote fallout
Former lord chancellor Chris Grayling said last week that moves to unpick EU law could begin in advance of a formal departure.
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Opinion
EU referendum distraction
Human rights reform will drop down the political agenda in the event of a Brexit vote as more pressing matters take precedence.
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NewsPay curbs hinder Whitehall lawyer hires
A ‘significant’ proportion of the £105m spent annually on external law firms is not being channelled through the government’s legal services framework.
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FeatureDrugs, dogs, curfews and costs
Changes to the law around psychoactive substances, dangerous dogs and legal aid travel costs.
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OpinionMichael Gove: heading for the Brexit?
Michael Gove’s brief but fruitful tenure at Petty France could soon expire.
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NewsSir Philip Green says Olswang lent credibility to BHS buyer
Businessman says the firm did not know Retail Acquisitions owner Dominic Chappell from a ‘hole in the wall’.
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OpinionEU referendum: why we should remain
Remain is the outcome that will best ensure the prosperity of our families, our country and our legal profession.
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NewsMoJ seeks views on domestic violence legal aid
Law Society and charity Rights of Women urge firms to complete survey, which closes on 1 July.
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NewsMichael Gove accepts ‘breaking point’ report on criminal justice
Justice secretary says a damning report by the public accounts committee was a ‘welcome wake-up call’.
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NewsBrexit: law firm comes off fence for Remain
IP outfit one of first to declare a position ahead of next week’s referendum.
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NewsDefendants must be allowed legal advice before early guilty pleas, MPs say
Justice select committee highlights concerns about unrepresented defendants.
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NewsLords question creating new criminal offences ‘by regulation’
Constitution committee says Children and Social Work Bill continues a worrying trend.
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OpinionLand Registry: a sell-off too far?
Privatisation of Land Registry threatens to undermine a vital piece of our national infrastructure.
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OpinionExtremism: criminalising sceptics
Government measures to outlaw non-violent extremism are both unworkable and undesirable.
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NewsConveyancers urge ministers not to repeat HIPs fiasco
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills will publish a ‘call for evidence’ later this year, it was confirmed last week at a Westminster Hall debate.
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NewsSnap consultation on criminal legal aid contracts
Legal Aid Agency offers to extend current contingency contracts while it consults with representative bodies.
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NewsBrexit risks ‘disruption and confusion’ in family law – Bar Council
A report from the Bar Council says that EU measures have had a ‘beneficial’ impact on family law.
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NewsProven fraud costing motorists £4 a year, say claimants
Campaigners say insurers distort figures by including suspected fraud in overall data.
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NewsOpen thread: how would you reform the homebuying system?
With the government set to review the process, how would you shake up the system?
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NewsLeave anti-money laundering guidance to us – Law Society
Chancery Lane also warns that changing the consent regime could ‘criminalise vast swathes of ordinary business activity’.