All Government & politics articles – Page 43
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Government dealt partial blow in bid to keep Rwanda documents secret
Ministers sought to withold disclosure on grounds of public interest immunity.
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Legal aid lawyers working longer under online immigration regime
Ministry of Justice extends consultation period for fixed fee proposals after publishing survey on casework.
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Ex-justice minister criticises lawyers over modern slavery claims
Modern Slavery Act 2015 is ‘one of the biggest loopholes in our immigration system’, Chris Philp writes.
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'End foolish and misguided strike', law firm chief tells criminal bar
Midlands practice says it is recruiting in-house counsel to ensure defendants are represented.
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Feature
Bill of Rights: good or bad for human rights?
A look at what will change and what will remain the same if the Bill of Rights is enacted.
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Feature
Government interventions in local authorities
A look at the legal issues surrounding local authority interventions in light of recent high-profile failings and gloomy financial predictions.
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Starmer fails to back bar strike
Robert Rinder grills Labour leader on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
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Possession figures suggest 'significant wave of homelessness' looms
Latest quarterly figures published by Ministry of Justice show number of mortgage and landlord claims continuing to rise.
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Magistrates' court staff vote to strike over Common Platform
PCS union warns of ‘significant, targeted and sustained industrial action’.
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Crown court backlog edges up further
Figures published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service show outstanding cases rising for third consecutive month.
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Reforms of judicial discipline 'don't go far enough'
Support network for judges bemoans lack of independent review and anti-bullying code.
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Rights culture 'causing confusion and distress', says attorney general
Suella Braverman warns against 'the gold-plating of the protected characteristic of gender reassignment'.
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Clearance time for LPA applications doubles in five years
Ministry of Justice figures reveal drop in full-time equivalent permanent posts and increase in agency staff.
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Government urged to end 'legal limbo' for unmarried couples
Cross-party group of MPs backs opt-out cohabitation scheme recommended by Law Commission 15 years ago.
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Criminal bar balloted on 'uninterrupted' strike action
Barristers could escalate legal aid action on the day the new prime minister is expected to be in post.
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More details of judicial misconduct findings to be published
Lord chancellor and lord chief justice resist calls for public hearings of Judicial Conduct Investigations Office.
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Court support charity teams up with universities to keep services running
Support Through Court says partnerships will give students freedom and flexibility to volunteer.
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Opinion
Mother in law: Roe v Wade
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Opinion
Criminal appeals review: Raab’s only legacy?
Taking steps to ensure that innocent people are not left languishing in prison may be the one positive thing Dominic Raab is remembered for.
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Bar protest 'biting harder' than government data suggests
Chambers chief says listings offices are pre-empting non-attendances and more cases will emerge that need to be added to government's count.