All Government & politics articles – Page 171
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NewsExtended court pilot is back - with 8am starts and 8pm finishes
HMCTS chief names six court buildings that will be tested over six months.
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NewsMoD intent on keeping combat claims out of court
Labour accuses government of abandoning its duty of care to service personnel wounded in combat.
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NewsCPS digital drive continues with 2,800 new laptops
Latest Crown Prosecution Service report highlights significant technological investment.
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NewsLikely date revealed for discount rate decision
Justice minister reaffirms commitment to '100% principle' over personal injury damages.
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NewsDisclosure problems 'have blighted criminal justice system for too long'
QC investigating 2011 Mouncher trial collapse says it is time for a new spirit of openness.
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NewsHMCTS turns in £100m civil justice 'surplus' as fees add up
Government starting to reap the rewards of fees and charges in civil courts.
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NewsDigital mortgages to go live this year
Deeds to be created, signed and registered without the need for any paperwork or involvement by humans, Land Registry claims.
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NewsRetention 'time bomb' could hit judiciary, LCJ warns
Several judges have publicly declared they will quit once transitional pension protections end.
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Law ReportSaudi arms trading
The High Court ruled that arms sales to Saudi Arabia by the United Kingdom government is legal.
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NewsExpert witness wins apology and payment from Legal Aid Agency
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman partly upholds complaint about unfair assessment of bills.
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OpinionNew Brexit papers on the CJEU
Brexit negotiation positions offer stark contrasts in the role of lawyers in pending proceedings after UK withdrawal.
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NewsSentence review extended to more terror offences
Unduly lenient sentence scheme will cover convictions under Terror Act 2000, Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 and Terrorism Act 2006.
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NewsGrenfell Tower: £5m emergency fund won't affect legal aid eligibility
Law Society has been liaising with the Legal Aid Agency over means testing fears.
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News'Eye-watering': EU withdrawal bill is biggest change in legal system for 45 years
Law Society calls for rights to be protected as government introduces European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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NewsGrenfell Tower: Parliamentary group told of legal aid fear
All-party parliamentary group meeting on legal aid hears details of advice being sought.
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NewsGovernment tight-lipped over 'death tax' resurrection
Profession fears new government could re-introduce controversial fee reform.
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NewsTaylor review seeks new status for 'gig economy' employment
Government-sponsored report recommends reclassifying 'workers' as ‘dependent contractors’.
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NewsSecret evidence shoots down arms trade judicial review
'Sufficient to record' that closed judgment confirms government's decisions were 'rational', High Court judgment states.
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NewsProfession calls for 'bold and far-reaching' employment review
Taylor report should not be afraid to suggest a ‘potential overhaul’ of how employment is defined.