All Government & politics articles – Page 60
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NewsSociety welcomes proposed reforms to tackle hate crime disparities
Law Commission published several recommendations to ensure the law treats protected characteristics equally.
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NewsFour convicts wrongly released due to sentence 'misunderstanding'
Ministry of Justice says one of the four had been found guilty of assault and threatening behaviour.
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News'Nuclear option': human rights committee highlights JR danger
Report warns of serious human rights abuses if Judicial Review and Courts Bill abolishes particular legal avenue.
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NewsFamily WhatsApp conversation protected under proposed hate crime reforms
Law Commission says 'private conversations' should be excluded from 'stirring up hatred' offences.
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NewsMinisterial code can be justiciable, High Court rules
A judicial review claim that Boris Johnson misinterpreted the meaning of the word ‘bullying’ is rejected.
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NewsGovernment primed for new assault on judges - report
Downing Street floats idea of annual 'interpretation bill' to strike out judicial reviews.
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NewsFee concerns over remodelled emergency housing scheme
Law centre solicitor says proposed remuneration does not reflect the actual work that is done.
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NewsShifting shadows
On the subject of career trajectories, does Obiter detect a hint of mischief-making in Sir Keir Starmer’s opposition front-bench reshuffle?
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OpinionRaab shows his hand on rights revision
We can revise the Human Rights Act ‘in a smarter way’ without touching on core fundamental rights, Dominic Raab promised MPs last week.
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NewsNo, really, delighted to be here
Given how much he had reportedly resisted a move from the Foreign Office to the Ministry of Justice, lord chancellor Dominic Raab probably hoped that his appearance before the justice committee might suffer the sort of delays he has inherited in the court system.
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NewsConveyancers face 'unjustified' negligence claims over stamp duty
HM Revenue & Customs unveils plans to end abuse of tax rules for mixed property and multiple dwellings.
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NewsConveyancers 'failed' in their leasehold duty, MPs told
Solicitors criticised during parliamentary debate on measure to abolish onerous ground rents.
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OpinionNationality and Borders Bill will punish the people it purports to protect
Bill amounts to another nail in the coffin of the UK’s reputation as a country with respect for the rule of law.
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NewsLabour picks non-lawyer as shadow justice secretary
Steve Reed steps in to the shoes of David Lammy, promoted to the foreign secretary.
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ProfileBlueprint for family court monitoring mechanism unveiled
Pilot to commence next spring as domestic abuse and victims commissioners reveal details.
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OpinionThe law is the boss, Sir Stephen
Does Sir Stephen Laws’ polemic condemning the prorogation decision show what awaits judges who annoy the political establishment?
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OpinionHarper's Law: Some practical difficulties
Can a 'one size fits all' sentence always do justice in the myriad of circumstances where the offence is manslaughter rather than murder?
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NewsMoJ remodels housing emergency scheme to address concerns
Housing loss prevention advice service would incorporate existing court duty scheme and early legal advice.
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NewsImmigration legal aid consultation criticised for lack of data
Concerns and challenges over digital system discussed at latest Young Legal Aid Lawyers meeting.
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OpinionRaab should focus on chronic underfunding if he wants swifter justice
Secretary of state's comments once again reveal the government’s less than coherent approach to criminal justice.