All Government & politics articles – Page 123
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OpinionLabour leadership race is lawyer v lawyer - not that you’d know it
The two main candidates to lead the opposition have different approaches to talking up their legal past.
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News£37.50 an hour to provide emergency housing advice
Law Society tells government that the court duty scheme is not commercially viable.
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NewsDivorce reform swiftly returns to parliament
Family lawyers delighted to see Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill reintroduced 'after a series of false starts'.
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OpinionLet’s get the Domestic Abuse Bill passed
An increasingly dynamic legal profession and parliament will help develop a law that meets the needs of those it seeks to govern.
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NewsDetainees 'waiting hours' for solicitor after call centre goes down
Defence Solicitor Call Centre stopped working on New Year's Day between midnight and 4.45am.
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NewsNew Year honours: controversial ex-DPP among lawyers recognised
Former director of public prosecutions leads line-up of lawyers receiving honours.
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NewsGovernment urged to rename Supreme Court to curb 'judicial power'
Thinktank Policy Exchange proposes Constitutional Restoration Act to reverse the effects of prorogation judgment.
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NewsMoJ starts compensating part-time judges denied pensions
Department faces estimated £750m bill, according to last year’s annual report.
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NewsQueen’s speech: Review must be backed up with ‘significant cash’ says Society
Chancery Lane warns that fair and effective justice cannot be delivered on the cheap.
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NewsQueen’s speech: Cross-border justice agreements
Domestic implementation of Hague conventions to be clarified in legislation.
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NewsQueen's speech: 'Royal Commission on criminal justice'
Constitution, democracy and rights commission will be established.
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NewsHale warns against judicial appointment reforms ahead of Queen's speech
'We do not want to turn in to the Supreme Court of the United States,' president says in farewell message.
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NewsDomestic violence orders at record high
Ministry of Justice says easier access to legal aid may have contributed to increase.
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NewsGeneral Election: Dozens of solicitors elected to parliament - but Gauke defeated
Conservatives win significant majority as three solicitors help to convert Labour-held seats.
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NewsUK puts pressure on Hague court over 'lawfare'
Foreign Office minister speaks at International Criminal Court's assembly of state parties.
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FeatureAfter the election: all change for UK sanctions litigation?
Out of chaos can come opportunity.
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NewsJudge sues MoJ claiming racial discrimination
Judge Nawal Kumrai says he was treated unfairly following a complaint made against him by an appellant in one of his cases.
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OpinionWe will not accept band-aid solutions
The First Division Association's Manifesto for Justice called upon the government to commit to saving a crumbling criminal justice system.
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NewsNews focus: Lawyers line up for parliament
Dozens of solicitors and barristers are after your vote in this week’s general election, but the impact of Brexit and tactical voting mean that nothing can be taken for granted.
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NewsLegal aid practitioners test replacement billing system
Apply for Legal Aid, which will replace the ill-fated CCMS, enters beta testing phase.