All Government & politics articles – Page 100
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NewsDigital appeals system 'cost six times more' than going to court
HMCTS decided not to continue with Continuous Online Resolution project following pilot findings.
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NewsRecord number of court applications to prevent domestic violence
Law Society makes renewed legal aid call following publication of 'deeply disturbing' statistics.
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NewsConcern over 'unrealistic' conveyancing expectations ahead of stamp duty deadline
Law Society says people buying or selling a home now are unlikely to complete by 31 March.
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NewsLaw Society: Criminal solicitors are doing more work for less money
More Crown court cases are starting but government spending has gone down, says David Greene.
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NewsCriminal justice will ‘relapse’ without more funding
Crown court backlog is still growing, according to latest figures from the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsCovid-19 operating hours 'will not deliver value for money' - Society
Chancery Lane says controversial model will cost more but not achieve the government's objective.
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NewsLaw Commission seeks to reform 'fragmented' tribunals system in Wales
Proposals support Commission on Justice in Wales vision for devolved tribunals.
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NewsBar instructs lawyers to fight Covid-19 operating hours plan
Heavyweight firm representing the Criminal Bar Association has also written to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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OpinionJR is the only route for challenging Covid restrictions
The Court of Appeal's criticism of 'rolling judicial review' is misplaced.
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NewsCriminal legal aid: MoJ proposes pre-charge engagement fee
Profession has until 25 January to respond to latest consultation on criminal legal aid.
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NewsCourt security seized 83,000 weapons in last three years
Thousands of knives and two firearms were brought onto HMCTS estate in 2019/20.
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NewsLabour demands answers from Buckland over legal aid review
Shadow justice team concerned over lack of 'meaningful progress' two years since announcement.
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NewsTimetable set out for judicial review and Human Rights Act reform
Lord chancellor says Royal commission pledged in election manifesto was not the best way to deal with 'sensitive' issues.
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NewsCovid-19 operating hours 'will not continue beyond June 2021'
HM Courts & Tribunals Service issues fresh pledge as it extends consultation deadline by four days.
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NewsSociety welcomes change of heart on 'lawbreaker' clauses
Announcement followed news of a deal over the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.
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News'Extremely worrying': suspects wrongly released under investigation
Inspectors identify domestic abuse and sexual offences cases where bail with conditions should have been used.
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NewsAcland-Hood leaves courts & tribunals service for good
Former chief executive of HMCTS accepts role as permanent secretary at Department for Education.
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NewsSociety ex-president to sit on HRA review
Simon Davis, immediate past president of the Law Society, among two solicitors named today.
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NewsBuckland unveils Human Rights Act review
Government does not have any preconceived ideas, lord chancellor insists.
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NewsBuckland and Patel work to resolve virtual remand hearings crisis
Officials have carried out 'intensive work' to identify practical solutions after police withdrew support.