All Government & politics articles – Page 171
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NewsQueen’s speech: courts and prisons to be reformed
Offenders will be given a second chance under Prison and Courts Reform Bill.
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NewsQueen’s speech: bill of rights revived
Law Society warns against watering down rights, as the government outlines its legislative programme.
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OpinionTTIP: deal or no deal?
Much is at stake for lawyers in the controversial TTIP talks, which are now floundering.
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OpinionDan Dare will need a good lawyer
David Cameron’s ambition for a UK spaceport, announced in the Queen's speech, faces epic legal battles.
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OpinionFalse economy on custody
The welfare of those detained by police is at risk after home secretary’s ‘bizarre’ U-turn.
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NewsNo more costs reform without evidence, lawyers urge
Fixed costs should not be extended until we know what impact reforms such as budgeting have had so far, ACL conference hears.
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NewsUnkindest cut of all for corruption watchdogs
Spare a thought for the impoverished souls charged with meeting David Cameron’s anti-corruption promises.
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NewsNew ‘failure to prevent’ offences to fight corruption
Extension of law one of several measures announced as the UK’s anti-corruption summit gets under way.
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NewsMoJ rules out review of legal aid repayment interest
Repayment scheme is designed to deter vexatious or unnecessary legal action.
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OpinionAnti-corruption: measuring success
We must judge the success of this week’s London summit only by the long-term practical actions that may follow.
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OpinionThe Unified Patent Court and Brexit
The UK fought hard to have the court placed in its jurisdiction. A Brexit would undo that effort.
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NewsReferendum fever not contagious…
Imagine rival EU referendum camps squaring up to one another, like in a digitally enhanced battle scene from Lord of the Rings.
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OpinionRefuting a classic slur
London’s toxic mayoral election highlighted the dangers of identifying solicitors with their clients.
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NewsSolicitors dig in for battle on PI reforms
Lord Faulks told lawyers last week that the Ministry of Justice intends to press ahead with proposals to scrap general damages for whiplash claims and raise the small claims limit.
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OpinionUnnecessary is the new black in PI claims
Who needs to prove fraud when you can simply deem claims unnecessary?
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OpinionBrexit – 1975 was another country
Lawyers were urged to give ‘reassurance’ in the last European membership referendum.
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NewsMoJ seeks to allay court closure concerns
Justice minister Shailesh Vara says Chichester Combined Court Centre will not close until suitable local alternative provision is in place.
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NewsBrexit – lawyers’ leave group says free trade will thrive
Lawyers for Britain says UK would be welcomed back to European Free Trade Association.
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Opinion
Failing the vulnerable
Our conduct of care proceedings involving the children of vulnerable young mothers is not working – the time has come for a review.
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NewsBrexit: Chancery Lane debaters agree on legal work bonanza, if on little else
Leaving the EU would lead to more work for firms, but Law Society event highlights disagreement on other impacts.