All Government & politics articles – Page 128
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NewsHearing delays lengthen despite judicial recruitment pledge
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says additional capacity will reduce waiting times for appellants.
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NewsAGO opens direct line to Twitter and Facebook over problem posts
Solicitor general says growth of inappropriate comments could jeopardise the integrity of the court process.
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NewsLate guilty plea diktat 'smacks of naughty corner'
Law Society committee chiefs say solicitors should not reveal client discussions without express consent.
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NewsCompare conveyancers: Registry publishes error figures
15-column tables reveal how many requests for further information were made for the top 500 customers.
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NewsFixed costs: MoJ admits plans could hurt small law firms
Risk of professional negligence claims against penny-pinching lawyers also increased, according to impact assessment.
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NewsMoJ consultancy spend doubles two years in a row
The Ministry of Justice has spent £61m hiring consultants since 2016.
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NewsMoJ proposes fixed costs on most claims worth up to £100k
Consultation begins today which could have far-reaching financial consequences across the profession.
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NewsLASPO review a 'missed opportunity', says former justice minister
Lord Bach says very little of what his access to justice commission proposed has been taken on board.
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NewsNew probate fee fiasco as MoJ runs out of time
Government concedes Brexit turmoil is putting approval process on hold.
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NewsLaw centre could close after council slashes advice grant by 45%
Hackney Community Law Centre, which helped a member of the Windrush generation, may have to axe immigration department.
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NewsLammy: 'tap on the shoulder' would produce more diverse judiciary
System 'still weeds out ethnic minority candidates' David Lammy tells the House of Commons justice committee.
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NewsLAA criticised for £35 immigration fee as advice 'droughts' emerge
Forthcoming research says there is no meaningful access to advice.
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NewsLocal authority ABS under spotlight over £1m overdraft
Northamptonshire County Council says the overdraft facility is still required by LGSS Law Ltd.
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FeaturePaid to persuade
For decades, government and public affairs practices in UK law firms trailed US-style lawyer-lobbyists. But with Brexit looming large they have been catching up, writes Marialuisa Taddia
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News'Real-life Daniel Blake''s barrister blasts legal aid cuts following tribunal win
Doughty Street Chambers' Mary-Rachel McCabe acted pro bono for Tony Rice.
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NewsBaker McKenzie to target better BAME representation
International firm says black, asian and minority ethnic representation ’thins out at the most senior levels’.
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NewsHome Office rejects knife ASBO amendments
Government says the Offensive Weapons Bill provides safeguards being sought by Magistrates' Association and others.
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NewsGovernment probes justice algorithm bias
Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation to report next year on automated decision-making systems.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency to view applicants' bank accounts
Agency reveals it has been testing open banking technology as part of efforts to keep up with digital expectations.
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NewsDivorce process 'too complicated' for litigants in person
Nuffield Foundation report contrasts England and Wales' three-step procedure with those of other jurisdictions.