All Government & politics articles – Page 64
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NewsSociety voices 'genuine concerns' about power of attorney reforms
Safeguards cannot be put at risk as a result of digitalisation drive, says professional body.
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NewsGovernment faces potential JR over efforts to help Afghan judges
Mishcon de Reya preparing to ask the court for permission to issue a judicial review.
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NewsLCJ reveals new platform for remote hearings
Service includes virtual consultation rooms and connectivity monitoring.
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NewsNews focus: Raab courts the faithful at Conservative party conference
New justice secretary Dominic Raab told the Conservative party conference that he is impatient to get going with a raft of policy initiatives, including ‘justice scorecards’ and cutting court backlogs.
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NewsWe're looking at 'valuable' Wales justice report, says minister
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar says UK government is working on some of the Thomas Commission's recommendations.
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NewsWales legal chief attacks Westminster for ‘political trick’ on devolution
Mick Antoniw, counsel general, says the case for putting the Welsh government in charge of justice is now ‘unanswerable’.
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NewsCommissioner sounds alarm on data protection reforms
Government proposals could threaten independence of Information Commissioner’s Office, outgoing chief tells government.
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NewsHMCTS splashes £40m on solar panels and green technology
New measures will reduce the emissions generated by courts by 10%, government claims.
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OpinionA week chasing stories at the Conservative party conference
This year's annual gathering was a hybrid affair but there was plenty of drama to enjoy.
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News'I say to Cruella de Vil QC' - Johnson renews assault on lawyers
Prime minister notes that Labour is led by 'lefty Islington lawyers'.
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NewsLugano exclusion 'not a disaster' - justice minister
Lord Wolfson says government has not given up on joining convention.
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NewsCourt backlog 'may not return to pre-pandemic levels for another year' - Raab
Lord chancellor asked about delays, family law and data in first live interview since taking over justice brief.
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OpinionPro bono centre would work alongside the system, not replace it
Pro bono work cannot replace the broken legal aid system, because the two are inextricably linked.
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NewsSociety pushes government for SQE loan scheme
New route is likely to cost students over £20,000, professional body warns.
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NewsHRA reform in this parliament, Raab promises party faithful
'We've got to bring an end to this nonsense,' lord chancellor tells Conservative conference.
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NewsFormer legal aid minister considered City levy
Solicitor-general Alex Chalk QC MP says he thought about the idea last year.
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NewsLaw bodies tell Sunak: Justice cannot afford any more cuts
Treasury urged to address 'severe delays, insurmountable backlogs, crumbling buildings and chronic underfunding’.
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NewsLevelling up: justice has a key role, government told
Representative bodies highlight importance of legal services sector at Conservative conference.
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OpinionShow us the money
Is Labour shadow justice secretary David Lammy to the right of Michael Gove?
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FeatureBorrowed time
Can banks and other project financiers live up to their promises on climate and human rights? Are Equator Principles delivering – or at risk of losing their relevance?