All Government & politics articles – Page 183
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NewsSociety tells Gove: you must save 59 courts from closure
Solicitors report major flaws with consultation and fear clients will be unable to access courts.
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OpinionConservatives: Gove silent on human rights
Lord chancellor’s party conference speech made no mention of a bill of rights – but watch this space.
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NewsConservatives: Gove to bring ‘reforming zeal’ to prison system
Party conference speech focuses on rehabilitation of offenders – but includes praise for lawyers.
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NewsConservatives: Grieve warning on ‘ripping up’ Human Rights Act
Justice secretary Michael Gove expected to give more details about plans for human rights legislation.
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OpinionStatute limitations
Has a cull of senior parliamentary counsel bequeathed poorly drafted legislation?
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OpinionEconomic crime scene
Is it too simplistic to infer that we are back to business as usual in the City?
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NewsNegligence costs cap would hurt most vulnerable, say solicitors
Claims of up to £250,000 could be subject to a fee cap under plans being considered by the Department of Heath.
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NewsLegal aid contract announcement held to 15 October
Two-week delay to ‘finalise quality assurance’, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsFalconer: Labour will fight for Human Rights Act
Surprise choice for shadow justice secretary addresses Labour party conference.
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NewsChallenge legal aid contract decisions quickly, solicitors warned
Legal Aid Agency is expected to reveal outcome of its 2015 duty provider procurement tender this week.
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NewsGovernment drops plan to extend corporate criminal liability
Decision to abandon new economic crime offence a 'slap in the face' for SFO director David Green, says leading QC.
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NewsLord Bach: Labour’s legal aid election offering ‘disappointing’
Former justice minister says party leader Jeremy Corbyn is ‘enthusiastic’ about latest review.
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NewsCivil court fee increases a ‘serious own goal’ – City lawyers
The Ministry of Justice proposes doubling the maximum court levy to £20,000 to generate an extra £60m in income each year.
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NewsFirms ponder withdrawal as contract D-day looms
Government to reveal outcome of its tenders for new legal aid contracts.
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Scots set to 'block' UK rights bill
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said that any attempt by Westminster to repeal or amend the Human Rights Act would require the legislative consent of the Scottish parliament - and that it was ‘inconceivable’ such consent would be granted.
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NewsLabour makes fresh pledge to review legal aid reforms
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked former junior minister Lord Bach to lead the latest review.
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OpinionWales: devolution solution
We want your help to make the law in Wales more accessible to everyone.
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OpinionRepairing Grayling’s damage
Michael Gove has ditched his predecessor’s more indefensible policies – but there is more he could do.
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NewsGrieve comes in from the cold
Shorn of attorney general role, MP lands job keeping tabs on nation’s spooks.
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FeatureNoise-induced hearing loss claims
The prospect of fixed costs for noise-induced hearing loss claims.