All Government & politics articles – Page 113
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NewsCoalition prepares to sue DPP over rape prosecution numbers
Max Hill QC says he understands concerns following publication of latest Violence against Women and Girls report.
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NewsParliament prorogation halts probate fees hike
Law Society says it will campaign against any attempt to reintroduce the 'tax on grief'.
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OpinionNo, minister: Implying our judges are biased is economic vandalism
Undermining the judiciary may serve a nefarious political agenda, but it’s not serving the country’s interests.
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NewsCampaigners hit £200k fundraising target to defend prorogation judgment
Boris Johnson is appealing decision of Scotland's highest court that his advice to the Queen was unlawful.
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NewsDowning Street revives 'Enemies of the People’ row
Number 10 briefing in wake of prorogation judgment evoked Mail’s infamous headline - prompting a swift response from the lord chancellor.
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NewsNew justice minister backs £10k small claims limit
Croydon South MP has been an outspoken critic of the personal injury sector for several years.
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NewsScottish judges rule prorogation unlawful
Blow for Boris Johnson afer a separate challenge in England and Wales was dismissed.
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NewsJustice bills fall overnight as parliament shuts down
Domestic abuse and divorce legislation both spiked as government enacts prorogation.
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NewsSenior judge among resignation honour nominees
Lady Justice Hallett heads towards the House of Lords.
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NewsBarrister has 'strongly worded feedback' on flexible operating hours
Housing specialist had a case listed for 8am at Brentford County Court today.
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NewsAsk about children before sentencing, MPs and peers tell judges
Joint Committee on Human Rights says the court must assess the impact of the sentence on dependants.
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NewsBuckland's history lesson for the PM
The lord chancellor spoke to Boris Johnson about the importance of the rule of law.
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NewsCrown court sitting days decision 'political' - senior presiding judge
Lady Justice Macur says allocation has been chopped from 97,400 in 2018/19 to 82,300 in 2019/20.
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NewsMiller prorogation challenge heads to Supreme Court
UK's highest court expected to hear the case on 17 September.
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NewsJustice ‘short-changed’ by spending review
Lawyers claim much more needs to be done to combat ‘relentless’ cuts to the MoJ’s budget.
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NewsSolicitors assured lessons will be learned from DSCC 'meltdown'
Practitioner groups have been invited to attend call centres and share their knowledge.
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NewsMoJ's 5% budget boost a ‘drop in the ocean’
The Treasury promises £55m across the criminal justice system to support the work of 20,000 additional police officers and £100m to increase security in prisons.
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NewsGive victims sentencing transcript, Baird tells HMCTS chief
Victims' commissioner calls for clarity to help individuals understand the sentence.
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NewsInternational firm acts for former PM in prorogation challenge
Herbert Smith Freehills has been instructed to help Sir John Major in intervention.
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NewsHMCTS fails to meet online plea satisfaction benchmark
Public Accounts Committee told that Single Justice Procedure target one of four milestones 'not met'.