All Government & politics articles – Page 174
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NewsAt last: MoJ announces timetable for LASPO review
Justice minister Sir Oliver Heald says 'enough time has passed’ since LASPO for the review process to begin.
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OpinionBig questions on fixed costs for civil litigators
Lawyers must accept the fixed fees concept and focus their energy on assisting the costs review – it could help them stay in business.
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NewsSupport for leasehold reform gathers momentum
Representative bodies including the Law Society encouraged by government response as they continue to highlight frustrations.
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NewsAccess to EU legal institutions on Law Society’s Brexit wishlist
Rights of audience in Court of Justice of European Union among the sector’s priorities, Chancery Lane says.
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OpinionChanging offices
Brexit is not the only constitutional issue of our time – the roles of attorney general and lord chancellor must be addressed.
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NewsEmployment tribunal penalties falling short
Business minister admits that just £17,704 has been paid in financial penalties since they were enabled in April 2014.
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NewsLawyers divided on new white-collar crime offences
Ministry of Justice calls for views on whether further offences are needed to combat money laundering and fraud.
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OpinionThese PI reforms ignore the most vulnerable road users
All the attention is on potential fraud caused by car drivers – where is the much-needed protection for those on two wheels?
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NewsMinister shows no sign of budging over PI reforms
Debate also suggests confusion over extent of the consultation for reforming the sector.
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NewsCompliance fears over measures to tackle ‘ghost’ solicitors
Criminal legal aid solicitors warned of new contractual requirements ahead of duty rota deadline.
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NewsJackson hears from claimants over fixed costs
Meetings with claimants and defendants open review of fixed recoverable costs.
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OpinionEnvironmental costs rules under attack
The ability to bring environmental cases is an essential ingredient of any democratic society. Efforts to undermine this offend the rule of law.
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NewsCPS staff ‘working hard to keep sinking ship afloat’
MPs will discuss concerns about funding of the Crown Prosecution Service in a debate tabled by former shadow attorney general Karl Turner.
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NewsJustice should be higher up Brexit agenda, MPs told
Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association and Criminal Bar Association give evidence to justice select committee.
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Government fee cut blamed for interpreter mistake
Umbrella group reacts to news that sentencing of man who attacked two police officers had to be adjourned.
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NewsBarristers and solicitors at odds over advocacy fee reform
Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association highlights concerns while Criminal Bar Association seeks to clear up misconceptions.
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OpinionEU champions rule of law
The European Commission's response to the deterioration of the rule of law in Poland is an attempt to protect us all.
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ProfileInterview: Baroness Scotland QC
We talk cricket and the Commonwealth with serial legal pioneer Baroness Scotland QC.
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OpinionBench warmers
This year heralds a changing of the guard among the senior judiciary. Who’s on the way up?
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OpinionBrexit and trade: common interests
Can this confederation of 52 nations offer some kind of substitute for the EU?