All Government & politics articles – Page 187
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NewsCPS breached Data Protection Act for 12 years, ICO reveals
Crown Prosecution Service fined £200,000 after two unencrypted laptops containing recorded police interviews were stolen last year.
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NewsLAA committed to 11 January start for new legal aid contracts
Legal Aid Agency says it will strongly defend any litigation from unsuccessful bidders.
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NewsGove hints at scrapping criminal courts charge
The lord chancellor admits the charge is a ‘cause for concern’.
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NewsAgency faces two-pronged attack over tenders
Gazette understands that 90 unsuccessful bidders are expected to issue proceedings by the end of this week; seven threaten judicial review.
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FeatureOpenness threatened by ‘decluttering’
The likely findings of the Commission on Freedom of Information’s report.
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NewsMoJ backs down over prison photos after legal threat
Former justice secretary Chris Grayling had placed a temporary ban on sharing photos taken inside jail.
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NewsCity funding gap plans a ‘work in progress’
Meetings between the City and Ministry of Justice this week were ‘just the start’ of a dialogue on how top firms can help plug the justice funding gap.
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NewsLAA threatens to enlist contract winners for legal aid court battles
Legal Aid Agency says it may invite successful bidders to join as parties to any court challenges to contract tender decisions.
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NewsSampson threatens legal action over ‘clarification’ to MPs
Letter to select committee states that former chief legal ombudsman was ‘dismissed with notice’ after successfully appealing against summary dismissal earlier this year.
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NewsMP: courts charge stops guilty ‘working the system’
Select committee member and pressure groups clash over new fee for convicted defendants.
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NewsFurther gender pay transparency measures announced
Larger law firms will have to publish information about bonuses for men and women.
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NewsCity firms to meet MoJ over plans to plug funding gap
Law Society has described one government proposal as a ‘tax on success’.
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New powers in Wales Bill
New powers over energy, speed limits, and local government and Welsh Assembly elections.
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NewsBar 2015: criminal advocacy revamp a ‘turning point’
Consultation is a rare beacon of hope and could mark a turning point for the criminal bar, Mark Fenhalls QC told the Bar Conference.
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Bar 2015: Gove will need to defy backbenchers on prison reform
Andy Slaughter said the lord chancellor will enjoy a ‘large measure of cross-party support’ if he perseveres with changes.
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NewsLAA delays signing duty solicitor contracts
The government has told firms in all procurement areas that it will not sign the new legal aid contracts until 2 November.
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NewsCJC: listen to local communities before shutting their court
Judge-led group voices broad support for government’s proposals.
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NewsLaw Society reports on how Brexit will affect solicitors
EU departure could have consequences for commercial disputes, Wales and criminal justice, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsRevised ‘Saatchi bill’ is back but critics still fearful
Legislation passes through House of Commons in attempt to promote innovation in treatments.
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News‘60% of employment claims shut out due to fees’
Over half of the claims entered into early conciliation are neither settled or presented to the employment tribunal.