All Government & politics articles – Page 51
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NewsWhen the PM failed to fire the attorney general
Dominic Grieve recalls how he earned an extra day’s pay.
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NewsJustice minister takes a dig at criminal bar in resignation letter
Cartlidge pays tribute to efforts of court staff 'in the face of wholly disproportionate disruption'.
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NewsAttorney general refuses to resign despite calling for PM to go
Suella Braverman also announces she will run to be leader of the Conservative Party.
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NewsMoJ could be sued over refusal to backdate legal aid fee increase
Lawyers acting for Criminal Bar Association say lord chancellor has the power to increase fees.
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NewsBarristers are threatening to delay justice, says minister
Ministers double down on 'generous' legal aid offer and insist fee increase cannot be backdated.
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NewsSolicitor general and justice minister join wave of resignations
Justice minister Victoria Atkins joins exodus that has put Boris Johnson's premiership in peril.
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NewsGood Law Project wins costs cap in PPE case
Judge also says campaign group arguably has standing after recent judicial comments.
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NewsSolicitors could escalate legal aid action next week
Head of London practitioner group will discuss potential next steps with firms after survey closes later today.
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NewsUK ‘backsliding on human rights’ – Council of Europe
Human rights commissioner says Bill of Rights ‘sends the wrong signal’ to other countries.
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OpinionJunior barristers reveal the truth about legal aid
The criminal bar's strike has entered a second week - and the junior end of the profession is feeling more confident about speaking out.
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News'We're back': legal aid lawyers begin second week of strikes
Criminal Bar Association chair Jo Sidhu QC urges Dominic Raab to pick up the phone.
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NewsNews focus: Colston Four - AG accused of subverting jury system
The Colston Four case has led to accusations that the government is resorting to the Court of Appeal to attack the jury system and the European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsStrike data collection caused ‘immediate distress’
Criminal Bar Association demands explanation for 'name non-attendees' email.
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Opinion'We have heard them loud and clear'
Review of criminal aid is not just about pay and conditions - our ambition is for long-term transformation.
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OpinionFormer lord chancellor is out but not down
Joshua Rozenberg interviews Robert Buckland QC MP.
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NewsNews focus: Barristers walk out of courts - can they win?
Criminal barristers stepped up their direct action over legal aid rates this week by walking out of courts across England and Wales. Their ‘strike’ appears rock-solid, but the government has given no indication yet that it is willing to come back to the negotiating table.
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NewsGovernment must strengthen laws against 'enablers', MPs say
Law firms ‘being used by kleptocrats and criminals to suppress evidence of their corruption’, committee warns.
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NewsMoJ to fast-track criminal legal aid fee increase
Government announcement comes three days after criminal barristers commenced strike action.
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OpinionWhy is Raab so keen to hand the SRA extra powers?
New fining limit has been rushed through to make it look as if the government is acting on 'enablers'.
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NewsRaab approves SRA fining powers increase to £25,000
'We’re freeing up the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to focus on the most serious breaches, such as those involving Russian sanctions.’