All Government & politics articles – Page 39
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ProfileFree radical
Is being an ‘activist lawyer’ a duty or a choice? Eduardo Reyes hears a call to arms from Paul Boateng.
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NewsLaw among Sunak’s AI success stories
AI start-ups are 'revolutionising the legal profession', prime minister says in run-up to global summit.
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NewsMalkinson inquiry will not have power to compel witnesses and disclosure, MoJ confirms
Lord chancellor snubs plea from Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, to give the probe statutory 'teeth'.
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NewsMajority of public think victim should influence sentences
Report into the public opinion and understanding of sentencing warns the government against a 'reactive' approach to sentencing policy.
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NewsMPs call for evidence on pre-recorded cross-examinations
Justice committee issues call for evidence on practical operation of section 28 measure and potential improvements.
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NewsSpecialist court for housing disputes ruled out
Government says it would be better to focus on existing processes to improve possession enforcement.
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NewsHousing bill needs legal aid investment to work - Society
Concerns over tenants' ability to enforce rights under Renters (Reform) Bill, which resumes its passage through parliament today.
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News'We need a fifth law commissioner,' outgoing chief tells MPs
Sir Nicholas Green says current team of commissioners dealing with 'intensive' workload.
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NewsPrison crisis 'symptom of wider problems', Society warns
First-time offenders will be punished in the community under prison reforms announced by the justice secretary.
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NewsFormer victims' commissioner returns to role on temporary basis
Baroness Newlove returns to role last held by Vera Baird KC, who stepped down a year ago.
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NewsGovernment opens independent review of fraud and disclosure offences
First independent review since 1986, chaired by a KC, will look at current disclosure practices with recommendations expected by next year.
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NewsLabour party conference: The never spending story
The Labour party conference was not short of ideas on how to fix the broken justice system, but there is the issue of money.
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NewsConveyancing 'roadmap' mandates upfront information
Home Buying and Selling Group unveils discussion paper to get people into their new homes quickly - and by 1pm on completion day.
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NewsWomen being let down in our justice system, says Thornberry
Labour to review laws on housing, employment and stalking to protect the rights of women.
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NewsLabour minister pledges to double employment claim time limit
Campaign group says sacked mothers should not be put under undue pressure.
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OpinionTelling judges how to do justice isn’t a good idea
Chalk is ‘quietly confident’ that the government will be successful in arguments it will be putting to the Supreme Court on Rwanda this week.
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NewsSRA woos Tories in Manchester
Solicitors Regulation Authority board chair included in line-up at Conservative party conference fringe event.
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NewsLabour pledges 'repair job' for justice - but no extra money
Shadow justice secretary cautious about making any spending pledges in 'fiscally constricted' environment.
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NewsFemale figureheads chart their journeys into law
More than 200 people listen to Susanna McGibbon and Lubna Shuja discuss their careers.