All Government & politics articles – Page 213
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The Blunders of our Governments
These respected authors confirm what Westminster watchers have suspected for a while – that recent UK governments have been particularly prone to policy blunders.
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Beneficial register criticised by Law Society
David Cameron announced the creation of a central register of company beneficial ownership last week.
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NewsNo date yet for company ownership register
Business secretary reveals more details of the planned beneficial ownership register.
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OpinionState your identity
The government’s approach to electronic proofs of identity will have implications for solicitors in the near future.
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OpinionCredit where it is due
Chris Grayling’s decision not to raise the small claims court limit is heartening.
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NewsMP to fight Welsh court closure plan
Elfyn Llwyd warns MoJ should not leave his constituency without any courts.
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NewsMoJ writes off £76m in uncollected court fines
Amount 'administratively cancelled' is 20% increase on previous year
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NewsHudson: claimants must copy insurers' lobby machine
Law Society chief begins campaign to collect evidence to take to government.
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NewsGrayling: I can't rule out small claims limit rise in future
Government ditches £5,000 threshold for now as it sets sights on insurers.
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NewsMoJ decides against increase in small claims track limit
Government bows to pressure from claimant community to water down original proposals.
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OpinionGovernment has fallen out of love with insurance lobby
MoJ decision is a surprise and an overdue boost for claimant firms.
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NewsUnion battles employment tribunal fees in High Court
Unison presents figures as proof that fees will cut claims numbers.
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OpinionEvidence-free policymaking
Justice minister Lord McNally says policy should be founded on ‘an objective and evidence-based analysis of the facts’. How quaint. He doesn’t even appear to believe that himself.
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NewsLords criticise speed and scope of lobbying bill
House of Lords committee joins opposition calls for more scrutiny of transparency legislation.
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NewsLawyers asked for opinions on EU rights
The European Union’s framework of fundamental rights is to come under scrutiny as part of the government’s examination of the relationship between the UK and the EU.
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LPA electronic signature proposals criticised
A document published last week for consultation proposes offering an all-electronic process.
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MoJ cancels £75m in unpaid court fines
Shadow justice secretary attacks 50% two-year increase in cancelled fines.
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NewsUncertainty surrounds £2m court complex
The court building programme in Sunderland has been lying dormant since 2010.
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NewsLCJ urges Wales to start afresh
Access to justice requires ‘good and properly drafted law’, says Sir John Thomas.
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Lawyers in France strike
The move is a sign of growing anger among the French legal profession over legal aid cuts.