All Government & politics articles – Page 127
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NewsSocial worker reports hit by legal aid pay freeze
Professional association says the hourly rate has not risen since 2013.
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NewsLawyers line up for two-year inquiry into contaminated blood scandal
Government announces increased funding for those affected, but victims’ solicitor pours scorn on offer.
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News'Sexual history not up for grabs': disclosure consent forms challenged
Police chief says prosecution may not be able to proceed if complainant refuses to hand over digital device to investigators.
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Children's charity under threat following social welfare firm's closure
Swansea-based TA Law provided office space to Kin Cymru, which has helped families to successfully challenge benefits decisions.
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NewsSociety exposes 'catastrophic' housing advice deserts
If the nearest solicitor is in another county they may as well be on Mars, Law Society president says.
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NewsSolicitors targeted in judicial diversity drive
Ministry of Justice has committed £152,000 over three years to help members of under-represented groups become judges.
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NewsCriminal barristers prepared to walk out over fees
Criminal Bar Association says survey findings give a mandate for action.
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NewsAdvice desert looms as LASPO kills off social welfare firm
Swansea firm prepares to close its doors for good in June.
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News'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors
Former family division president says fully digital process cannot come soon enough.
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NewsProbate registries to close under HMCTS centralisation plan
Ministers insist the service will improve by moving everything under one roof and bringing together shared expertise.
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NewsRevealed: MoJ spends £4.2m on its own representation at inquests
Figures released by campaign charity show that bereaved families receive £92,000.
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NewsPrivilege: Parliamentarians should not breach court orders, LCJ warns
Lord chief justice says there is considerable scope for abusing parliamentary privilege.
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NewsLord Hain cleared over link to firm in Philip Green litigation
Hain told parliamentary commissioner: ‘I am not a surrogate lawyer and I was not acting as one.’
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NewsDiscriminatory practice can explain lack of diverse judges - Lammy
Labour MP says BAME lawyers are becoming increasingly invisible to those in charge of recruitment.
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NewsIt's official: government ends divorce 'blame game'
Justice secretary David Gauke says he has listened to the overwhelming calls for reform.
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NewsWebsites in contempt of court could face UK ban
White paper proposes new body to control 'online harm' - with powers to block foreign websites.
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NewsLawyers won't be asked to breach privilege over late guilty pleas - HMCTS
HM Courts & Tribunals Service wants to reduce the number of cracked trials in Thames Valley.
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NewsHMCTS reforms 'focus too much on court closures'
Widespread concerns revealed in evidence to House of Commons justice select committee inquiry.
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NewsYou don't need legal advice for immigration applications - Home Office
Government will reimburse certain legal costs under Windrush compensation scheme unveiled yesterday.
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NewsGauke: Legal aid review timetable 'realistic and sensible'
Justice secretary tells MPs that, going into the next spending review, he will have the evidence he needs.