All Government & politics articles – Page 131
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NewsMoJ denies Grayling pulled plug on legal aid cases
Leaked documents suggest former lord chancellor had a role in denying help to challenges, news website says.
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NewsLord chancellor seeks £22m from Blavo & Co director
A 10-day hearing opens in the Royal Courts of Justice over the legal aid firm, which was shut down in 2015.
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NewsConservative conference: Whitehall mistakes burden the justice system
Justice minister says departments have an obligation to get their decisions right.
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NewsConservative conference: We've not gone soft on criminals, says Gauke
Justice secretary addresses delegates - but there is no mention of any access to justice issues.
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NewsLegal bloggers allowed to cover private family proceedings
Ministry of Justice begins nine-month pilot giving certain lawyers reporting rights.
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NewsNews focus: Labour reveals justice plans
Making legal aid a pillar of the welfare state and providing duty solicitors for border detainees were among justice policies announced at the party’s conference last week
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OpinionMagistrates' courts: a legal sausage factory
Magistrates' numbers are falling, the listings system is chaotic and morale is low.
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News'Beset by austerity': Ryder condemns justice underfunding
Senior president of tribunals echoes stinging remarks from a Supreme Court judge.
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NewsLabour conference: civil servants should not be deciding people's liberty
Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti says judicial functions should be delegated only to staff with a minimum level of qualifications.
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NewsDelay over £15m legal aid injection 'completely unacceptable'
The Criminal Bar Association says there is no reason why the government cannot backdate advocacy fee rise.
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NewsLabour: we will build more law centres
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon says he is working with Law Centres Network on an action plan.
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News£320m public sector panel begins to take shape
Law firm duo secures another Crown Commercial Service appointment.
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NewsMoJ's £15m legal aid fees offer 'doesn't appear to add up'
Law Society says the total amount is different depending on what year's 'case mix' data is used.
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NewsFixed costs regime floated for leaseholders
Law Commission says the enfranchisement system is complex, slow and expensive.
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NewsCorruption perception a threat to rule of law, says Grieve
Former attorney general warns key concepts of certainty and predictability are at risk - and floats a codified constitution.
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NewsAnti-terrorism bill 'undermines access to legal advice'
Law Society says proposed legislation as currently drafted hinders legal professional privilege.
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OpinionNo-deal Brexit: what happens to civil judicial cooperation?
The government's contingency plans aim to provide as much continuity and certainty as possible, explains justice minister Lucy Frazer.
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NewsGovernment reveals contingency justice plans for no-deal Brexit
Ministry of Justice issues guidance on civil legal cases involving EU member states.
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NewsMoJ seeks to allay concerns about the human rights impact of legal aid cuts
Ministry of Justice publishes response to joint human rights committee's grim findings.
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NewsNo progress in search for new terror law reviewer
Max Hill QC takes over from Alison Saunders as director of public prosecutions next month.