All Government & politics articles
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NewsParliament's sub-judice rule should remain, say MPs
Review of resolution on mentions of active proceedings was ordered following Southport attacks.
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NewsMoJ suggests below-inflation pay rise for judges
Pay review body told a higher judicial pay award would come at the expense of other priorities in the justice system.
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OpinionWhy the jury is still out on the Courts and Tribunals Bill
Dropping one element of a bad package does not make the remaining elements good law, says shadow justice minister Kieran Mullan.
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NewsWomen's justice charity to run landmark legal advice service
Centre for Women's Justice says service will address key problems faced by complainants during the criminal justice process.
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NewsLegal revenues dipped in August - but are up 12% on the year
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities sector continues to out-perform the economy as a whole.
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NewsHackers stole probation data in LAA cyber attack
Government publishes further details of data stolen by hackers following system breach in December 2024.
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NewsRevamped Courts and Tribunals Bill passes crucial hurdle
Legislation to cut the Crown court backlog now in the hands of the House of Lords.
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News'Don't panic-buy AML products', conveyancers told
Former Law Society taskforce chief tells solicitors to concentrate on complying with current Solicitors Regulation Authority requirements.
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NewsGovernment delivers mixed verdict on Leveson review
Former Queen's Bench chief submitted 180 recommendations to cut the Crown court backlog.
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NewsUncertainty surrounds PM's pledge on 'non-compete' clauses
Government will legislate against ‘drag on innovation’ - but announcement is short of details.
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NewsBurnham urged to go further with bereavement leave for baby loss
Campaigning solicitor urges prime minister to follow Northern Ireland's lead and give grieving parents the right to two weeks' paid leave.
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NewsLegal adviser retention risk to court capacity
Government 'on track' to have enough magistrates by 2029 - but retaining qualified legal advisers proving more difficult.
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NewsIBA 2026: United States no longer has a free press, says AP's former general counsel
Attacks on journalists are 'a fundamental problem for the rule of law and democratic societies', Karen Kaiser tells conference.
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NewsConservative conference: We must be known as 'rule of law' party
Shadow attorney general says policies must be underpinned by proper legal analysis.
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NewsIBA 2026: Former Conservative leader reflects on 'democracy in retreat'
Lord Hague says western governments have failed to sustain their ‘contract’ with voters.
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NewsIBA 2026: ICC unlikely to survive new Trump sanctions, says former PM
'If you’re sanctioned as an institution by the Americans, you can’t work with anyone,' says Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
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NewsIBA 2026: Citizens could draw lots to contact lawmakers, says ex-Google head
‘Agentic flooding’ is swamping public bodies with submissions, conference hears.
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NewsConservative conference: crime 'hotspots' and sentencing on justice agenda
Party says 10,000 extra police officers, live facial recognition technology and abolishing the Sentencing Council will restore public confidence in law and order.
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NewsSociety fears new legal support grant will have 'limited impact'
Chancery Lane says £16m grant needs to be supported by regular investment in legal aid provision.
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OpinionPolitics, proportionality and Palestine Action
Was the ban on Palestine Action a proportionate interference with the rights to freedom of expression and assembly?