All Government & politics articles – Page 118
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NewsConservatives pledge to end ‘abuse’ of judicial review
Manifesto makes no spending commitments on legal aid or court reform.
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News£80k salary will be news to legal aid lawyers
BBC's Question Time was an unexpected forum for discussing solicitors' earnings.
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NewsStudy restrictions 'unlawfully imposed' on university students
Law firm says Home Office has agreed to revise immigration bail guidance.
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NewsLabour reaffirms legal aid pledges in election manifesto
Party talks of 'smarter justice' to help rebuild public services.
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NewsLib Dems pledge £500m boost for legal aid
Jo Swinson promised a ‘simpler and more generous’ legal aid system.
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NewsRetired top judge attacks ex-Law Society president over ‘political’ Supreme Court
Martin Mears, Society president in 1995, said the Supreme Court could be brought to heel by a ‘one-paragraph act of parliament’.
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NewsGo to the LAA for civil contempt funding, not us - High Court
Mr Justice Chamberlain explains why he declined to make a representation order in Wimbledon tickets case.
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NewsCharity regulator successful in first contempt of court case
High Court action pursued over failure to submit evidence.
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NewsHundreds speak out over LAA decision-making
Legal Aid Practitioners Group wants to get to the bottom of disconnect between lawyers and civil servants.
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News'Bedroom tax' ruling clarifies tribunal powers
Supreme Court says regulations can be disapplied if not doing so breaches human rights legislation.
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NewsCharity seeks solicitors' help with undocumented migrants
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants wants to find better ways to help people regularise their status.
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NewsTories to promise human rights reform to protect ex-soldiers
Amendment to 1998 act to create a presumption against prosecution for historical offences.
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NewsFresh doubt about April 2020 PI reforms as rule changes left unresolved
Civil Procedure Rule Committee yet to see proposals for new protocol, let alone agree to them.
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NewsElection threatens criminal legal aid review progress
Lord chancellor says interim announcements due to be made this month will not happen.
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NewsBail reforms which left thousands in legal limbo to be reviewed
Evidence collected by practitioners highlights the devastating impact on suspects released under investigation.
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NewsHigh Court seeks legal aid clarity in Wimbledon tickets case
Legal Aid Agency invited to explain who has the power to make determinations in civil contempt cases.
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NewsWe're not selling applicants' personal data to Amazon, LAA assures
Human rights solicitor questioned appearance of Amazon Web Services Inc on legal help form.
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NewsDomestic abuse legislation to fall due to election
Bills that fail to achieve royal assent by the time parliament is dissolved on Wednesday will not progress.
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News'Fair and affordable' fees announced for prosecution advocates
CPS says revised rates address concerns such as remuneration for unused material.
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NewsHMCTS makes breastfeeding commitments
Guidance issued after barrister was reportedly told she had to pay £150 for a private room to express milk.