All Government & politics articles – Page 17
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NewsMoJ missing crucial data for mediation scheme
Family mediation voucher scheme extended but ministers need more data to secure longer-term funding.
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NewsTories targeting AG’s bar career deny playing party politics
Shadow solicitor general says party wants to ensure public confidence in legal system.
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NewsCivil legal aid: MoJ consults on higher fees
Ministry of Justice says proposals will increase overall spend by 25% for housing work and 30% for immigration work.
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NewsHM Land Registry staff 'work to rule' over compulsory office attendance
Union says action will have a huge impact on service delivery while Land Registry says it will cause minimal impact.
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NewsStarmer vows to take on 'Nimbys' with JR curbs
Judicial review avenues would be restricted for people opposing major infrastructure projects.
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NewsStarmer blasts 'Nimbys and zealots gumming up the legal system'
‘Current rules don’t work’, prime minister writes ahead of annnouncement on judicial review reform.
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NewsTreasury intervenes in motor finance Supreme Court showdown
Chancellor Rachel Reeves concerned for motor industry - but lawyers stand to make millions from court win.
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NewsPunish more offenders in the community, Society tells Gauke review
Chancery Lane says sentencing review provides golden opportunity to explore alternatives to custody.
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NewsMPs to probe county court work amid growing delays
Inquiry will address current delays in the county court, accessibility and judicial capacity.
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NewsJudges' union urges removal of Pitcher as JAC chief
Trade union GMB's judicial branch says Pitcher's role has become untenable after she quit the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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News'Government will not be cowed': Hermer reassures MPs on legal risk guidance
Atttorney general says previous guidance for government lawyers advising on lawfulness risked diluting legal standards.
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NewsMoJ funding extension to save immigration solicitors hundreds of pounds
Law Society president says extended deal will save some firms thousands of pounds and help retain talent in a challenging sector.
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NewsMoJ silent on Pitcher's future as JAC chief
Helen Pitcher says she intends to complete the remaining year of her appointment leading the body that selects candidates for judicial office.
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NewsAttorney general refuses to answer MPs on representing Gerry Adams
Richard Hermer KC asked about former Sinn Fein president during House of Commons justice select committee session.
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NewsCCRC chief quits alleging she was 'scapegoated' over Malkinson
Ministry of Justice welcomes resignation after lord chancellor commenced process to remove Helen Pitcher from post.
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NewsCommission extends consultation deadline on disabled children's social care
Reforms would see a duty to assess clearly set out in law and an end to the postcode lottery for accessing services.
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NewsAI Action Plan: solicitors call for regulatory clarity
'Barely an aspect of our society that will remain untouched by this force of change': Starmer introduces AI action plan.
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NewsLeveson seeks 'ambitious' evidence for criminal courts review
Former Queen's Bench Division president will report back to the lord chancellor with reform options this spring.
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NewsNo 'silver bullet' for Crown court backlog, top mandarin warns
Permanent secretary tells MPs numbers will continue to rise without ‘significant’ additional reforms.