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OpinionThe government must confront the IPP problem
Few sentencing regimes have attracted as much criticism as imprisonment for public protection.
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NewsLord chancellor declines opportunity to rule out jury trial curbs
Alex Norris does hint, however, that Courts and Tribunals Bill may look different by the end of its journey through parliament.
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NewsFormer minister elected justice committee chief
Barrister Catherine Atkinson was backed by former Tory chair Sir Bob Neill.
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NewsCoalition of legal professionals demands tougher action against Israel
Measures imposed must be far more wide-ranging to comply with the government’s legal obligations, says letter to PM Andy Burnham.
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NewsLegal aid firms take financial hit over 10p mileage discrepancy
HMRC increased mileage rate to 55p for first 10,000 business miles but Legal Aid Agency's allowance remains 45p.
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News'New law needed' to safeguard human rights from AI
Potential for mass harm means regulation should take 'precautionary approach', says parliamentary committee.
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NewsProblem-solving courts divert four in 10 from immediate jail time
Intensive supervision courts designed to cut reoffending by focusing on addictions that drive criminal behaviour.
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NewsLocal government lawyers face 'period of uncertainty'
Housing secretary Angela Rayner wants to ensure local authority overhaul programme is robust and legally sound.
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NewsRevealed: MPs jockeying to become next justice committee chief
Successful candidate will lead cross-party group of MPs tasked with holding the Ministry of Justice to account.
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OpinionYou can’t cut firms’ income stream and expect favours in return
No-one can be totally upfront about this client account interest row. But we can be clear about the consequences.
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NewsLegally risky? Government lawyers told to help ministers 'move quickly'
Notable changes to guidance include removal of the phrase 'rule of law', which featured twice in previous version.
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News'Vexatious litigation' in chancellor's growth line of fire
Judicial review reforms will apply to all major infrastructure projects, Healey says in first speech as chancellor of the exchequer.
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NewsDigital ID would face 'significant challenges'
Despite three decades of experience, UK is ill-prepared to create digital identity verification.
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OpinionPM’s conjuring trick may prove less than magic
Andy Burnham’s decision to exclude killers and some other offenders from the government’s early-release scheme for prisoners serving fixed sentences is a hostage to fortune.
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NewsMoJ evaluation reveals legal aid training grant success
Government-funded grant deemed 'effective intervention' to bolster housing legal aid workforce.
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NewsNo date yet for PACCAR legislation
Government accused of breaking a 2024 promise to introduce a bill to reverse unintended effects of Supreme Court ruling.
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NewsMinister urged to move quickly on cohabitation reform
Family law group Resolution says controlling relationships have left many vulnerable people without financial protection.
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NewsIPP sentences to be abolished 'by end of this parliament'
Justice secretary Alex Norris will work with former home secretary David Blunkett whose administration introduced the punishment.
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OpinionNot just the prison system in crisis
The government needs to give the same emergency treatment to legal aid as it is currently giving to prisons.
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NewsMoJ reveals £1.5m cashpot to fund criminal bar pupillages
Ministry of Justice will invest money to widen access to 'prestigious' profession.