All Government & politics articles – Page 130
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NewsSolicitor-MP urges government to review magistrates' retirement age
The Conservatives' Alberto Costa says many magistrates on cusp of retiring would be happy to stay on.
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NewsThree options for reforming leasehold enfranchisement
Law Commission says it received hundreds of differing views from leaseholders and landlords.
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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.