All Government & politics articles – Page 193
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NewsMPs urge probe of manorial rights law
Justice committee says Law Commission should examine question of abolishing ancient property rights.
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NewsProfessions in joint call for surveillance law reform
Law Society and Bar Council share concerns of social workers and journalists over Regulation of Investigative Powers Act.
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NewsTop judges express ‘deep concerns’ over fees proposal
Senior judiciary united in opposition to new court fees.
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FeatureRoundtable: in-house public sector
Eduardo Reyes reports from a roundtable bringing together in-house lawyers who must reconcile the interests of the public and policymakers in not-for-profit organisations.
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NewsMoJ confirms new levy charge for court claims
Government introduces new levy but drops plans for divorce fee increase and higher commercial case fees.
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NewsGovernment raises threshold for bankruptcy petitions
Solicitor groups and insolvency practitioners had both called for an increase in the limit, which has not been changed since 1986.
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NewsMore ‘respect and dignity’ for mental health patients
Department of Health published revised code of practice for the Mental Health Act.
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OpinionGrayling's JR concession: exceptionally bad
The lord chancellor was trying to make this debate go away - instead he upset his own MPs.
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NewsGrayling secures MPs' backing for JR reforms
Late concessions win vote despite opposition from leading Conservative lawyers.
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NewsEx-justice minister earns £60k for legal consultancy
Jonathan Djanogly continues work for former firm, while Jack Straw earns £100,000 for speaking and consultancy.
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NewsTravel-ban plans need more scrutiny
Powers to seize passports need more judicial oversight - and legal aid for detainees - joint human rights committee reports.
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ProfileProfile: Dominic Grieve
Is Dominic Grieve the best justice secretary austerity Britain never had? The Gazette went to meet the former AG in his Westminster office.
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British rights bill pushed back
Conservatives admit draft replacement for Human Rights Act not yet ready.
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NewsDate set for judicial review showdown
Lord chancellor says he intends to return to parliament with ‘further thoughts on how we take matters forward’.
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News‘Ridiculous’ heroism bill clears Lords hurdle
Legislation requiring judges to consider context of alleged negligent action passes final parliamentary stage.
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NewsFour in five deterred from tribunals by fees – poll
Government has said the fees put off weak or vexatious claims and help to fund the tribunal system.
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NewsMoJ morale fails to improve
Civil service people survey highlights lack of significant improvement.
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NewsCity and civil service top legal honours list
City and Government Legal Service figure strongly in new year’s honours.
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NewsArchives reveal Thatcher’s ‘disquiet’ about solicitors
Cabinet minutes show prime minister concerned about the Law Society’s powers to discipline profession in the 1980s.
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NewsSuspend ‘unlawful’ detention policy, campaigners demand
Court of Appeal rules that detention of asylum claimants does not satisfy requirements for clarity.