All Government & politics articles – Page 192
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NewsMoJ accelerates court Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi will be available in all magistrates’ and Crown courts by October – after 18 months of work.
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FeatureWhy EU directives matter
As the Queen’s speech places the focus on EU membership, the government’s abandonment of European directives must not be forgotten.
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NewsGovernment pauses for thought on human rights
Government will ‘bring forward proposals’ for a British bill of rights, Queen’s speech announces.
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NewsMoJ stands firm over judicial pension legal challenge
Department confirms that legal action has been started against reforms.
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NewsLegal background is ticket to seat in new parliament
Almost one-fifth of members have either studied or practised law.
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NewsInsurers’ pre-med offers ‘encourage opportunism’
Groups respond to government’s call for evidence on how to cut insurance fraud.
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FeatureTransforming summary justice
Will the latest initiative to make magistrates’ courts more efficient actually work?
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New justice team takes helm at the MoJ
All change at the Ministry of Justice since the general election.
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OpinionLet’s welcome Dominic Raab
‘What rights would you abolish?’ is no longer good enough for challenging the government.
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NewsFormer City solicitor Raab joins MoJ
Civil libertarian and Strasbourg critic appointed as parliamentary under secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice today.
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NewsFalconer returns to front bench
Tony Blair's lord chancellor replaces Sadiq Khan as shadow justice secretary.
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NewsGove in at MoJ as Cameron prepares for a fight
Second consecutive non-lawyer appointed to see through human rights reform.
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Opinion‘War on terror’ – taking responsibility
The UK is lagging behind the US in dealing with unfinished business from the ‘war on terror’.
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News'Snoopers' charter' in line for return after Conservative win
Home secretary says Communications Data Bill can be revived after coalition partner removed by voters.
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NewsHughes suffers election defeat as Grayling eyes MoJ return
New justice secretary to be announced on Monday, as several new solicitor MPs prepare to enter the Commons.
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FeatureCivil service ‘government’ and executive pay
Who is in charge if it takes more than a few days to form a government? And what are Labour’s policies to tackle executive pay?
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NewsLabour promises cuts reversal for domestic violence victims
Party says it will increase victim surcharge to return funding back to pre-April 2013 levels.
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OpinionA constitutional imbroglio
With another hung parliament likely, we may have to wait a while for any new laws.
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FeatureMore work for media lawyers?
Media law policy wins few votes, but lawyers should take note of party manifesto pledges - especially those of the Lib Dems.