All Government & politics articles – Page 170
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NewsSociety: fixed costs ‘totally inappropriate’ for high-value cases
Chancery Lane promises robust response to government’s ‘transforming justice’ proposals.
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OpinionBrexit: maintaining cross-border dispute regulations
Post-Brexit trade rules must not imperil more than £500bn of British business.
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NewsImmigration fees to soar despite overwhelming opposition
Only five out of 142 respondents agreed with Ministry of Justice proposals for a six-fold rise at first-tier tribunal.
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NewsTransforming justice: judges face pay and expenses curbs
Judges would have to give notice to quit and many will face pay and expenses curbs under plans to overhaul judicial working conditions.
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NewsTransforming justice: digital courts get green light in £1bn initiative
Online revolution will 'deliver a justice system that works for everyone', says Truss.
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NewsUS-style murder laws ‘would not be accepted’, MPs hear
Justice minister tells committee that creation of two-tier system would cause difficulties.
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NewsNotW’s former legal chief found in contempt for misleading MPs
Tom Crone misled parliament over his knowledge of evidence of those involved in phone hacking.
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FeatureCriminal legal aid contracts – third time lucky?
Advice for firms that are unsuccessful in the MoJ’s latest procurement for its controversial contracts.
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OpinionTTIP, globalisation and lawyers
It is timely to contemplate what the retreat from globalisation might mean for our profession.
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NewsSolicitor MP added to MoJ team
Former City solicitor Robert Jenrick MP confirmed as principal private secretary to lord chancellor.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency contracts chief to leave
Hugh Barrett, director of legal aid commissioning and strategy, on his way out in restructuring of management team.
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NewsHMRC needs crack legal team and MoJ oversight – Labour
Labour party report calls for radical overhaul of the tax authority that would see it come within the remit of the MoJ or a panel of retired judges.
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NewsLand Registry sell-off dropped from infrastructure bill
Government says no decision has yet been taken on privatisation.
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NewsLiz Truss fields first questions as justice secretary
Lord chancellor tight-lipped on Human Rights Act reform in parliamentary questions session.
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OpinionTransparency, tax and lawyers
Expect tense negotiations over forcing lawyers to disclose the details of tax schemes. But will their outcome matter in light of Brexit?
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NewsLaw centres to challenge rights helpline contract
Government contract to operate Equality Advisory and Support Service helpline expires at the end of this month.
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NewsLaw chief calls for ‘culture of responsibility’ on business crime
Attorney general outlines government vision for extending offence of ‘failure to prevent’.
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OpinionTaking back control of referendum campaigning
Parliament must look again at the rules on donations to ensure fairness in future polls.
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NewsNothing on the horizon?
Little-known MoJ ‘horizon-scanning’ team is quiet. Maybe that’s good for the law…
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