All Government & politics articles – Page 166
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NewsAutumn statement: U-turn on Land Registry
For the second time in two years, government abandons plans to sell off Land Registry.
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NewsMoJ’s whiplash reform blunder ‘could open door to judicial review’
Personal injury reform proposals are based on old data, which experts say could expose the plans to a legal challenge.
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NewsBolton firm handed £300k of taxpayers’ cash faced £300k tax demand
HMRC disputed ‘profit extractions’ by Asons Solicitors ahead of local authority’s controversial decision to hand the PI firm a grant.
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NewsJudges’ pensions: ‘no one complaining about the change itself’
Tribunal hearing hears closing submissions in case brought by 210 judges.
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FeatureCrass methodologies for hard Brexit
It is deeply worrying that the UK appears to be renewing, perhaps with greater vigour, its commitment to reduce net migration through crass methodologies.
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NewsPersonal injury proposals at a glance
Consultation asks for views on much wider transformation of the sector than first imagined.
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NewsMoJ set to impose £5k small claims limit
Law Society says the plans will 'completely undermine the right of ordinary people to receive full and proper compensation'.
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NewsLAA begins notifying law firms of crime tender outcome
More than 1,400 organisations have applied for new government contracts.
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NewsLabour would oppose small claims limit rise
Shadow justice minister speaks out as lawyers prepare for imminent publication of consultation.
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OpinionAt last: a digital success in justice
Crown court judges have forsaken paper for laptops. That’s worth celebrating, but doesn’t mean IT is all downhill from here.
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OpinionTrump, Brexit and the rule of law
Lawyers must stand up to the new revolutionaries and stress that procedures take priority over outcomes.
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NewsTruss: was it worth the wait?
Attendees ordered to remain in tea room at First 100 Years event.
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Opinion
Justice secretary Liz Truss: failing in her duties
The lord chancellor’s reaction to recent media attacks on judicial independence is deeply worrying and plainly inadequate
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NewsNews focus: lord chancellor’s identity agenda
Last week’s Spark21 conference heard Liz Truss call for more women and ethnic minorities in senior law firm positions – and more solicitors in the higher judiciary.
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NewsSupreme Court hands down mixed ‘bedroom tax’ rulings
Court finds in favour of two families in discrimination claim against Department for Work and Pensions but rejects other claims.
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NewsMedCo suspends 134 shell companies as new rules kick in
From now on medical reporting organisations must show they are independent and solely responsible for work received.
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NewsOpen thread: What will a Trump presidency mean for legal business and the rule of law?
A Conservative US Supreme Court; reform of the libel laws; and the last rites for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. What else will a Trump presidency mean for the rule of law and the legal profession? Your comments and social media reaction.
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NewsJustice committee defends judges after Tory MPs confront lord chancellor
Two former Bar Council chairs have signed chambers letter criticising lord chancellor’s ‘inadequate’ defence of article 50 trio.