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NewsRoyal pardon for last woman to be hanged in UK
Lord chancellor describes conditional pardon of Ruth Ellis as an act of mercy recognising an historic injustice.
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NewsWritten advice requirement could make NDA plan 'unworkable'
Government consultation on tighter conditions for a non-disclosure agreement to be valid closes today.
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NewsMahmood defiant on asylum appeals reform
Home secretary insists new appeals body will be independent and rejects accusation that she is prioritising speed over justice.
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OpinionTerror act error
I agree with Joshua Rozenberg (‘Palestine Action ban makes us all safer’) that the Court of Appeal judgment was right. However, I have never been convinced that the regime of the Terrorism Act 2000 was needed.
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OpinionTime for UK to act on Palestine
Almost two years on, the UK has done little beyond saying it ‘respects’ the ICJ and that Israel should leave ‘as rapidly as possible’. The chair of the International Development Committee has warned that this position is ‘no longer sustainable’.
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NewsHillsborough campaign wins prestigious legal aid award
Winners of the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards revealed at ceremony in central London.
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NewsIn depth: People power - public to determine asylum appeals
Lawyers are queasy about the home secretary’s plans to enable lay tribunals to determine asylum appeals.
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FeatureLegalTech: Power players
US government’s clashes with AI pioneers over national security have highlighted the attraction of proprietary models.
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NewsNew asylum appeals body 'will fail to reduce backlog'
Immigration specialists say magistrate-style reforms will lead to further delays and appeals down the line.
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News'No long-term predictions': Lammy jokes about tenure at judges' dinner
Lady chief justice and lady mayor also gave speeches at the annual City of London event.
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NewsConservative MP makes Lammy blush
Father of the House tells lord chancellor to 'please' PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham by scrapping jury trial reforms.
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NewsLammy to close murder sentencing gap
Sentencing baseline to be aligned for murders committed in the home and where a weapon is taken to the scene.
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NewsConcerns mount over Mahmood's asylum appeals plan
Peers question qualifications of non-judges who will sit in new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.
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NewsTrained members of the public to determine asylum appeals
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood expected to announce Immigration and Asylum Bill reforms this week.
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NewsBar opens campaign to raise age of criminal responsibility
Evidence-led report casts doubt on effectiveness of charging or convicting children as young as 10.
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News'Too risky': Home Office reluctant to let go of Windrush compensation scheme
Members of the same family who have applied for Windrush compensation are receiving different awards – however, the Home Office believes letting another department run the compensation scheme would be a bad idea, a parliamentary debate has revealed. The House of Commons marked Windrush Day which was on 22 June, ...
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NewsHermer defends asylum system reforms
MPs question attorney general about how new appeals body proposed by the Home Office will comply with the rule of law.
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OpinionSo what will Andy Burnham do for us?
We have been warned that all departments need to make cuts to meet our defence needs. That is not good news for our profession.
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NewsPrime minister announces homebuying 'shakeup'
Proposals seek to end ‘outdated’ paper-based systems and implement digital identity checks, electronic signatures and AI-assisted conveyancing.