All Government & politics articles – Page 138
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NewsPeers rein in government over sweeping Online Court powers
Government has also admitted that the courts and tribunals estate is being kept under review.
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NewsChakrabarti backs time-limited quotas to speed up gender equality
Shadow attorney general says affirmative action has helped more women get into parliament.
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NewsLegal aid system 'leaving employees to fight discrimination alone'
Equality and Human Rights Commission says challenging employers should not be a 'David v Goliath' battle.
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NewsFrustrating and foreseeable: MPs call for national magistrates strategy
House of Commons justice select committee says Ministry of Justice is wrong to say morale is up.
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NewsCampaigners call for shared parenting presumption in the law
Eight in 10 respondents to YouGov survey think children should spend equal time with separated parents.
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NewsSociety heeds MPs' recommendation to review NDA guidance
Review will take into account Commons women and equalities committee's recommendations.
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NewsDivorce bill to end 'unnecessary mudslinging' unveiled
Justice secretary David Gauke says he is proud to introduce the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill.
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News'Secret negotiations': discontent over criminal legal aid fees deal
Practitioner group says solicitors' representatives should have been involved in talks.
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NewsEU withdrawal agreement has dangerous implications, Brexiteer lawyers warn
Martin Howe QC says Theresa May is leaving behind ‘what amounts to a political Chernobyl disaster’.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency audit triggered by £6.40 error
Report highlights multiple issues that have created immigration advice 'droughts'.
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NewsOnline courts legislation 'intentionally broad' - justice minister
Paper channel 'will remain open' in online era, Lord Keen of Elie tells peers - but no need to put that in law.
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NewsCourt closures: travel benchmark 'discriminates against disabled people'
MPs told 7.30am-7.30pm window will also disproportionately affect parents of children with special educational needs.
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NewsCity worker reports firm over 'aggressive and intimidating' behaviour
Herbert Smith Freehills says it is aware of complaint and will fully cooperate with the SRA.
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NewsMPs urge legal regulators to clarify NDA rules
Hard-hitting report from women and equalities committee says Law Society guidance should be revisited.
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NewsIndecent images: educate before you prosecute
Justice chief says a holistic approach is needed to alleviate pressure on the criminal justice system.
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NewsJohnson prosecution quashed by High Court
High Court judges grant application by Conservative leadership front-runner to dismiss private prosecution.
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NewsRemove court from surrogacy arrangement - Law Commission
'Intended parents' would no longer have to apply for a parental order under latest proposals.
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NewsHiring crisis: High Court judges in line for £47k
Lord chancellor acknowledges 'unprecedented issues' - but district and first-tier tribunal judges will miss out.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge raised safety concerns over litigants in person
Supreme Court begins hearing district judge Claire Gilham's case to be classed as a worker.
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NewsJudge fighting for whistleblowing rights heads to Supreme Court
District judge Claire Gilham says failure to extend protection breaches human rights.