All Government & politics articles – Page 215
-
NewsKent County Council to review outsourcing of legal services
Kent County Council to review outsourcing as part of a move to save £240m
-
OpinionClegg’s circle of friends
The Lib Dems’ continued occupation of the middle ground hasn’t protected the party’s commitment to positions relating to the rule of law.
-
NewsLib Dems call for halt to legal aid reforms
Members at conference voted to oppose further cuts if they are made without being properly trialled.
-
NewsCPS spends £1.1m on two 'golden goodbyes'
The Crown Prosecution Service has handed out £1.1m in pay-offs to two former employees.
-
FeatureEffect of Jackson reforms on expert witness contracts
How might the Jackson reforms impact on contracts arising from the engagement of expert witnesses?
-
News£37m legal bill for NHS computer scheme
Legal costs of winding up the NHS in England’s computerisation scheme have topped £37m.
-
News
MPs attack lobbying bill
MPs have lined up to criticise the government’s lobbying bill for failing to include law firms.
-
NewsBig Four firm nets £5m on IT contract
Accountancy firm Ernst & Young has been paid £5m to project manage a £125m Ministry of Justice IT contract.
-
NewsVaz agrees to delay naming law firms linked to rogue investigators
Publication of law firms linked to rogue private investigators will be delayed by at least two weeks, MPs have confirmed.
-
Opinion
Pawns in the migration game
In July the Home Office introduced a seemingly innocuous phrase into the immigration rules and international students will suffer.
-
OpinionLawyers well placed to lead democratic reform
Democracy comes complete with checks and balances – often articulated in the neutral language of the rule of law.
-
News
MoJ lags on data
The Ministry of Justice is well behind the prime minister’s transparency commitments for all departments to publish details of items of spending above £25,000.
-
News‘Panic’ over CMC disclosure demand
Some personal injury firms are ‘in a state of panic’ over a government review of their dealings with claims management companies.
-
News
Appeal court broadcasting rules drafted
The government has set out draft rules for broadcasting from the Court of Appeal.
-
News‘Disturbing reduction’ in take-up of civil legal aid
The Legal Action Group calls on the government to increase the profile of civil legal aid services after figures show a huge shortfall in take-up this year.
-
NewsGrayling sets out new JR restrictions
The government has set out proposals that would limit who is entitled to apply for a judicial review.
-
OpinionUK-based Magdalene women and compensation
The decision by the Irish government to compensate Magdalene women is welcome, but UK-based former laundry workers must not be disadvantaged.
-
News'This is best deal possible' - reaction to amended legal aid plans
Revised plans for criminal legal aid reform met with a mixed reaction, ranging from pragmatic acceptance to fears that miscarriages of justice could still follow.
-
NewsGrant admits claims management complaint move delay
Claims management complaints will not be brought under the Legal Ombudsman this year.
-
OpinionGrayling has listened on legal aid reform
The government’s revised criminal legal aid reform plans will allow most firms to continue their work and plan the way forward.