All Government & politics articles – Page 88
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NewsCovid-19 creates new difficulties accessing legal aid safety net scheme
New research highlights challenges that explain 23% drop in exceptional case funding applications.
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NewsLawyers can break new self-isolation rules to go to court
People participating in legal proceedings are exempt from new legal duty to self-isolate.
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NewsCriminal lawyers vote overwhelmingly against extended operating hours
Women in Criminal Law says practitioners have no more hours left to give.
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NewsCPS inspectors identify 'significant room for improvement'
Charging decisions are mainly correct, but quality of legal analysis and timeliness of decision-making could be better.
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NewsCity firms snap up ex-ministers for consultancy roles
Geoffrey Cox QC and Baroness Nicky Morgan have joined Withers and Travers Smith respectively.
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OpinionYou can't put a price tag on judicial review
Lawyers are working out how best to respond to the Independent Review of Administrative Law call for evidence.
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NewsHMCTS to introduce evening sessions in magistrates' court
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says evening sessions will run from 5pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday.
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NewsInvestigation launched after black barrister mistaken for defendant
Alexandra Wilson says she should not expect to have to constantly justify her existence at work.
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NewsWales 'more conscious' of devolution due to Covid-19 laws
Former lord chief justice says people are having to grapple with Welsh law in their day-to-day lives.
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NewsLaw Commission says hate crime legislation should protect women
Consultation paper highlights 'overwhelming' evidence that women and girls are targeted for certain crimes.
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NewsTheatre and hotels among latest Nightingale courts revealed
First three of new tranche of temporary courts will begin hearing cases next week.
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NewsCoronavirus approach 'creates risks for the rule of law'
Human rights committee concerned by lack of parliamentary scrutiny of legislation.
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NewsDPP opts not to be drawn into Brexit bill row
Max Hill QC was asked about the controversy surrounding the Internal Market Bill.
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OpinionLifting the lid on closed hearings
The secretary of state for justice seems very relaxed about breaking the law.
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NewsClooney quits government role over ‘rule of law’ breach
Doughty Street barrister is latest casualty of the row over the UK Internal Market Bill.
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NewsMagistrate numbers worse than thought due to HR error
Ministry of Justice says previous figures were overstated by as much as 1,000.
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NewsJudicial diversity statistics show 'significant disparity' between solicitors and barristers
Barristers dominate recommendations despite being outnumbered by solicitors at applicant stage.
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NewsJustice minister quits over 'rule of law' row
Lord Keen 'found it increasingly difficult to reconcile' his obligations as a lawyer with provisions in the UK Internal Market Bill.
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NewsExtra 200 judges on standby to help with possession proceedings
Document outlines court arrangements when evictions ban ends this weekend.
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NewsWhite paper promises 'smarter' sentencing to cut crime
Proposals include testing problem-solving courts and relaxing criminal records disclosure requirements.