All Government & politics articles – Page 49
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Legal aid action could escalate in three weeks' time
Criminal Bar Association will ballot members on 11 June after consulting barristers, heads of chambers and circuit leaders.
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Justice committee chief submits letter of no confidence in Johnson
Barrister Bob Neill MP says he did not find prime minister's assertions to be credible following publication of Sue Gray's report.
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AG hosts Ukraine prosecutor general for war crimes discussions
Suella Braverman says she is ‘determined that British expertise will help Ukraine uncover the truth’.
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Police force spending £1m redacting material
Solicitor-general alarmed over amount of public resources being dedicated to redacting material for disclosure.
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No returns: Disruption minimal as backup helpline attracts 19 volunteers
Trial hearings disrupted on the day running at well under 50 - and falling, MoJ data shows.
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Welsh Human Rights Bill heralds 'inevitable' devolution of justice
Blueprint drawn up for a separate tribunal system, as Wales says UK government has failed on justice.
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Bar to ballot on escalating legal aid action
Criminal Bar Association says many members have signalled willingness and desire to adopt 'more disruptive forms of action'.
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Paper channel to remain under LPA modernisation plan
Ministry of Justice heeds Law Society concern over accessibility of digital system for vulnerable people.
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Chancery Lane 'not surprised' by escalating legal aid action
London criminal defence solicitors will refuse to take on 'loss-making' burglary cases from 25 May.
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Fox hits back with ‘Bad Law Project’
Actor and Reclaim leader promises ’third spike to our trident’.
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National security and foreign interference
Legislation to replace the Official Secrets Acts of 1911, 1920 and 1939 tells us a great deal about how perceived threats to national security have changed over the past century.
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Lord chief calculates the cost of legal aid cuts
House of Lords committee session takes an unexpected turn as Lord Burnett highlights the wider consequences of LASPO.
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'Deal with this problem': lord chief wades into legal aid dispute
Lord Burnett of Maldon raises capacity concerns as pressure mounts to bring more cases to the criminal courts.
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Solicitors vote to escalate legal aid action
Dozens of criminal defence practitioners will refuse to take on low-paid work starting with burglary cases from 25 May.
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HMCTS should face probe, chief inspector tells MPs
Andrew Cayley CMG QC tells MPs that the way listings are done is old fashioned and needs attention.
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LAA seeks to assure worried practitioners over duty work
Legal Aid Agency says most providers with outstanding verification requirements should still be able to join October duty scheme.
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Advice deserts? We have a telephone helpline, says minister
Government responds to concerns about dwindling number of legal aid providers for new social welfare cases.
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Courts crisis - Inspectors demand more resources for defence
Criminal justice inspectors say measures to increase court capacity have had 'minimal' impact on reducing case backlog.
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Study reveals misunderstandings over early disclosure scheme
Research suggests greater pre-charge engagement could divert many cases away from trial and reduce court backlog.
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Land Registry admits limits of property reference numbers
Agency hails benefit of UPRNs in speeding up conveyancing process but says relationship between titles and addresses is complex.