All Government & politics articles – Page 23
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NewsLaw centre upbeat despite court duty loss
South West London Law Centres says dedication to serving community remains stronger than ever.
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NewsT Level widening access to 'prestigious' career path - DfE
Post-GCSE vocational course in legal services will begin this month at schools and colleges.
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OpinionIn the UK approach to asylum, nothing works
I don’t mean the new phase of asylum policy has fallen short of expectations.
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News'Cheap gesture politics': lawyers react to sentencing plan
Prime minister told to focus on reducing case backlog rather than seeking to force offenders to court.
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NewsOffenders refusing to attend sentencing will spend longer in prison
Prime minister says powers will allow judges to order offenders to attend - and custody officers to use 'reasonable force'.
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NewsChalk urged to provide £11.3m legal aid relief
Law Society says temporary 15% fee uplift will stop civil providers vanishing.
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NewsCourt closed after surveyors spot 'life-expired' concrete
Precast material frequently used in public buildings between the mid-1960s and 1980s now liable to collapse.
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NewsChalk announces independent inquiry into Malkinson miscarriage
Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, deserves 'thorough and honest answers', says justice secretary.
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NewsAlex Chalk reveals a surprising role model
Does the lord chancellor’s choice of office portrait betray a secret ambition?
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NewsNearly half of CPS letters to complainants 'inadequate'
Inspectorate says letters containing even minor errors can cause public to lose confidence in prosecuting body.
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NewsBillionaire's challenge to sanctions regime dismissed
Decision prompts call for independent review to ensure the right individuals are targeted.
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NewsAfghan relocation 'should recognise rule-of-law upholders'
Legal thinktank concerned about lack of clarity over eligibility criteria for relocation scheme.
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NewsCouncil election 'not lawfully concluded' after wrong winner declared
Legal advice given ‘almost immediately’ afterwards was that returning officer ‘could not change what she had announced’.
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NewsSRA denies it is under pressure to hammer immigration sector
Regulator says meeting with government this week was ‘professional and robust’.
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NewsRising evictions 'highlight critical need for legal aid'
Law Society renews call for further investment after government figures reveal surge in housing possession actions.
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NewsChalk pledges £220m to modernise court buildings
Lord chancellor visits Bristol Crown Court to announce extra funding for court infrastructure.
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News'Democracy in peril': US bar seeks to build public trust
World’s largest voluntary organisation of lawyers aims to 'depoliticise the administration of elections'.
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OpinionIn support of our colleague Jacqueline McKenzie
An open letter from Leigh Day partners in response to criticism of immigration lawyer.
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NewsBraverman meets SRA as row over immigration lawyers escalates
Ministers announce ‘official launch’ of taskforce aimed at cracking down on corrupt practice.
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NewsBraverman makes SRA an offer it can't refuse
Gazette blown out as regulator cancels its monthly media briefing for taskforce relaunch.