All Government & politics articles – Page 167
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NewsUnrepentant Mail demands ‘public hearings’ for judges as Brexit row escalates
Former attorney general Dominic Grieve condemns 'weak' statement from lord chancellor defending article 50 judges, as lawyers continue to vent fury at vitriolic press attacks.
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NewsPM to ‘pave way’ for India liberalisation
Theresa May will put promotion of UK legal services at the top of her agenda when she makes a three-day trip to India.
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NewsTruss urged to speak out amid press onslaught on Brexit judges
‘Enemies of the People’: furious lawyers have taken to social media to defend judicial independence amid incendiary press attacks on article 50 trio. Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon says Liz Truss cannot stay silent.
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OpinionArticle 50: much more than Brexit at stake
Today’s ruling marks the latest chapter in the struggle between the Crown and a democratically elected legislature.
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News‘Victory for rule of law’ as Brexit article 50 challenge wins first round
Article 50 cannot be triggered without parliamentary approval, High Court rules.
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NewsGovernment seeks views on press legal costs regime
Culture secretary says time is right to consider ‘incentive’ provisions of Crime and Courts Act.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge told she was not an MoJ employee
District judge complained about working conditions but tribunal said she did not work under contract.
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NewsVaz survives bid to block him from justice committee
MPs vote overwhelmingly to approve Leicester East MP’s appointment.
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‘Most Muslim women don’t want sharia courts shut’
Muslim women’s group warns that critics who want sharia councils closed immediately have ‘anti-faith agendas’.
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LAA invitation highlights yet another ‘advice desert’
Invitation issued for Cambridgeshire as Ministry of Justice says it is considering LASPO review date.
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OpinionLegal trouble with ‘aid for trade’
Legal and governance problems arise from the international development secretary's latest aim.
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OpinionJeremy Hunt’s unhealthy proposal
The health secretary’s rapid redress scheme is another exercise in trashing the value of lawyers.
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NewsPosthumous pardons for gay men ‘not enough’
Society welcomes move but LGBT committee criticises lack of formal apology.
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NewsTravel agents bid to crack down on ‘unsubstantiated’ holiday illness claims
ABTA is now collating evidence to present to the Ministry of Justice in a lobbying mission to bring greater regulation.
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NewsPM ‘hopeful’ over legal aid for Birmingham pub bombings victims’ families
Labour MP Andy Burnham asked Theresa May to intervene ahead of a fresh inquest.
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News‘There was no money’: MoJ called in consultants to help control spending
Permanent secretary indicates to MPs that fee hikes affected case volumes, amid suggestions that SMEs have been priced out of the courts.
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NewsMagistrates need support strategy, MPs tell MoJ
CPD for magistrates? Justice committee calls for an ‘overarching strategy’ for magistracy.
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NewsMPs to lobby Truss direct on whiplash reform
Conservative MP will be joined by colleagues at meeting with justice secretary.