All Government & politics articles
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NewsLaw societies urge Reeves not to abolish LLP 'tax breaks'
City lawyers seek Treasury talks in bid to fend off budget reforms that could cost high-earning partners well over £100,000 annually.
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FeatureJustice delayed
With exclusive access to a public observers’ report on criminal justice, Catherine Baksi reviews government efforts to balance the connected crises in prisons and the courts.
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OpinionPopulism and the plebiscite
James E Hurford reviews 'Understanding Referendums: The Comparative Politics of Direct Democracy'.
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NewsFunders must wait for PACCAR solution - Sackman
Any legislation to deal with litigation funding uncertainty will not be retrospective in effect, minister suggests.
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NewsGovernment seeks evidence for whiplash review
Post-implementation review will consider the impact of increasing the small claims track limit to £5,000.
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NewsJustice unveils blueprint to cut remand population
Legal thinktank says too many people are being unnecessarily jailed before their trial.
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NewsMPs urge government to provide Mazur clarity
Justice committee chair asks minister to look into whether Legal Services Act should be amended.
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NewsProbation officers to benefit from government's AI deal
Announcement latest step in plan to make MoJ the 'leading digital and AI department in government’.
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NewsCity lawyers urge Reeves to consult on 'short-sighted' LLP tax move
Plea comes as advisers warn that dividend tax rates could also be targeted as partnerships seek to limit their exposure.
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NewsHackers breached LAA system four months before attack
Timing of attack revealed in Legal Aid Agency's latest annual report.
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NewsConveyancing process targeted in 'bureaucracy blitz'
Minister pledge to fund new land data framework and impose standards for sharing upfront property information.
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NewsChancellor poised to end LLP tax breaks for lawyers
Rachel Reeves' budget will remove NI exemption for partners - potentially adding over £100,000 to tax bills of top City earners.
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NewsBill amendment widens NDA protections
Measure will allow victims and direct witnesses of crime to disclose information about the conduct to anyone and for any purpose.
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NewsGovernment strips SRA of anti-money laundering powers
Responsibility for AML and counter-terrorism financing supervision will pass to the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers 'entitled to cyber attack compensation'
Law Society says practitioners should record how much extra time they are spending on cases.
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NewsNew property information form 'less legalistic', conveyancers told
Working group members reveal scale of operation to get property information form right.
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NewsBarrister takes family pet campaign to parliament
Founder of Ruby's Law says people are staying in abusive relationships because they are worried about their pets.
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NewsCounty court improving, insists government as it rejects call for civil justice review
New digital services are proving their worth in supporting swifter access to justice, minister tells MPs.
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NewsGarden Court hits back after Jenrick attacks immigration judges
Chambers said judges’ experience in charitable and human rights work 'informs rather than diminishes their standing'.
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NewsCollective actions regime enables 'unjustified windfall'
Access to justice charity seeks nomination for unclaimed cash for cases that settle before trial.