All Government & politics articles – Page 142
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NewsTractor Boys and Adnams: getting to know the new lord chancellor
What we know about new lord chancellor, David Gauke.
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NewsGauke named as first solicitor lord chancellor
Former City lawyer takes the helm as new ministers also appointed.
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NewsSixth lord chancellor in six years as Lidington moves on
New lord chancellor to be named following David Lidington's appointment to Cabinet Office.
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NewsConsultants clean up on courts upgrade
The government has been accused of jumping the gun by spending millions of pounds on IT projects and management consultancy ahead of parliamentary approval.
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NewsParole chief announces transparency consultation amid Worboys furore
Professor Nick Hardwick issues statement after three-member panel decided to release 'black cab rapist'.
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NewsGovernment widens legal aid scope for prison law
Ministry of Justice says changes to three work categories will come into force next month.
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NewsDon't throw out Euro patent court along with EU, IP experts urge
Position paper calls on the government to make series of pledges to help professionals post-Brexit.
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NewsMoJ put on notice by information commissioner
Unprecedented enforcement notice served after delays in handling ‘large number’ of subject-access requests.
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NewsNew Year honours for solicitors
Education legal chief and former chief magistrate awarded CBEs.
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NewsGovernment mulls county court judgment shakeup
Consultation paper says unresolved debts can have major impact on credit ratings.
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NewsWhistleblowing DJ vows to fight on at Supreme Court
Former solicitor Claire Gilham is seeking the same legal protections as ’workers’ in her battle for redress after raising concerns about the courts system.
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AML quango part-funded by lawyers set for January launch
Concerns raised over running costs of new body.
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NewsLASPO review should consider basic right to access to justice - MPs
Supreme Court judgment on employment tribunal fees may have moved the goalposts, says justice committee.
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NewsGovernment rules out review of legal services regulation
Justice minister says profession can do more to reform itself without intervention.
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NewsConveyancers call for digital efforts to improve home buying process
Government urged to set up website helping public to understand what to look for in a conveyancing fim.
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NewsGovernment clarifies legal aid safety net record
Cases eligible for exceptional funding would not be ineligible under the regular scheme.
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NewsIt's official: Employment claims soar in wake of fee decision
Figures still lag pre-2013 levels, but lawyers warn employers to put their house in order.
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NewsLaw Commission to explore leasehold and chancel repair liability
Consultation on 13th programme of law reform attracted record 1,300 responses.
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NewsLegal aid safety net applications soar to record level
Government statistics highlight decline in overall work and expenditure across the sector.
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NewsEmployment tribunal cases 'double' since Unison judgment
National user group says effect of July's Supreme Court decision on fees has yet to be fully felt.