All Government & politics articles – Page 133
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News'Abuse' warning as investigations into power of attorney surge
Office for Public Guardian says investigations are up 40% in the past year.
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NewsCivil Liability Bill: Government secures crucial win by just 13 votes
Peers vote down amendment that would have removed provisions for fixed whiplash tariffs.
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NewsMoJ loses minister Phillip Lee in Brexit row
Dr Phillip Lee quits government over EU Withdrawal Bill in dramatic conference speech.
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NewsRestore legal aid for early advice: Conservative MP joins critics
Barrister Alex Chalk says LASPO has reduced the budget further than originally intended.
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NewsFormer LCJ bids to axe tariffs from Civil Liability Bill
Amendments will come up for debate in the Lords on Tuesday and appear to stand a good chance of succeeding.
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NewsWindrush citizens don't need legal aid, Gauke insists
Justice secretary says the Home Office will be able to help people worried about their immigration status.
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NewsLaw firms to pocket extra £20m from Carillion collapse
National Audit Office report shows Ministry of Justice was among big spenders in year before collapse.
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NewsEmployment tribunal claim time limits 'bizarrely short', MPs told
Lawyers say three months is not enough time for sexual harassment victims.
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NewsOverseas territories to fight public register demands
British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands line up strong legal team for constitutional challenges.
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NewsHow can we trust your data? MPs grill prosecution chief
Director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders told that data capture system is not fit for purpose.
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NewsJustice reform ‘slog’ gets under way
Government £1bn modernisation of the courts expected to save almost £6m a year.
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NewsBarristers to 'number crunch' government's offer
Threat of escalated action is still on the table following meeting of heads of chambers.
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OpinionVisit a crumbling court, not a computer
Justice minister Lucy Frazer should be seeing first hand the damage caused by a collapsed ceiling, not an IT system in action.
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NewsWhitehall opens competition for £320m public sector panel
Latest Crown Commercial Service procurement is the final stage of legal services overhaul.
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News'We're not replacing judges', says HMCTS, as reform cost-benefit published
Details emerge about responsibilities and scrutiny of court staff under the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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NewsCharity boss defends £100k spend on 'aggressive' legal action
London firm named during questioning of former Save the Children chairman.
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NewsGauke: criminal bar's action to disrupt the courts is unacceptable
Lord chancellor says the government is taking 'all necessary steps' to ensure legal representation is available.
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NewsCourts Bill resurrected, with judges to hand over 'routine' functions
Justice minister says legislation will make courts easier to use, more efficient and fit for the digital age.
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Opinion
We shouldn't celebrate a protectionist GDPR
In seeing off the data cowboys, Europe risks stifling innovation.
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NewsLegal aid housing changes required due to court closures, High Court told
A quarter of housing possession court duty schemes have been affected.