All Government & politics articles – Page 175
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NewsLabour’s shadow justice leaders quit as Brexit fallout continues
Lord Falconer and Karl Turner MP among a wave of shadow ministers to resign.
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NewsParliament debates Land Registry sale
Controversial plans to transfer operations to the private sector will come under parliamentary scrutiny on Thursday.
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NewsLawyers fear for UK's future in ECHR after Brexit vote
The next prime minister could seek to leave the convention as part of move to ‘take back control’.
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NewsBrexit: where now for PI reform and regulation?
Pro-Leave heavyweight Michael Gove’s days at the MoJ are surely numbered - solicitors face yet more uncertainty over far-reaching legal services reform.
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NewsEngland and Wales still attractive post-Brexit - Society
President says Chancery Lane will offer support and guidance to help aid the transition into the post-EU era.
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NewsLawyers rush to reassure clients after Brexit shock
Clifford Chance boss says decision has 'serious implications' for the City, as firms anticipate a short-term bonanza of instructions.
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NewsMPs call for 'substantial' cut in employment tribunal fees
Justice committee also wants recent increase in divorce fee petitions rescinded.
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OpinionJanner: a misguided inquiry
Dame Lowell Goddard is naive to think she can establish the truth of 40-year-old child abuse allegations. And it isn’t her job.
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OpinionEU referendum: why we should leave
David Cameron has failed to get the fundamental EU reform which was the basis of the Remain campaign.
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NewsLawyers primed for EU vote fallout
Former lord chancellor Chris Grayling said last week that moves to unpick EU law could begin in advance of a formal departure.
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Opinion
EU referendum distraction
Human rights reform will drop down the political agenda in the event of a Brexit vote as more pressing matters take precedence.
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NewsPay curbs hinder Whitehall lawyer hires
A ‘significant’ proportion of the £105m spent annually on external law firms is not being channelled through the government’s legal services framework.
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FeatureDrugs, dogs, curfews and costs
Changes to the law around psychoactive substances, dangerous dogs and legal aid travel costs.
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OpinionMichael Gove: heading for the Brexit?
Michael Gove’s brief but fruitful tenure at Petty France could soon expire.
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NewsSir Philip Green says Olswang lent credibility to BHS buyer
Businessman says the firm did not know Retail Acquisitions owner Dominic Chappell from a ‘hole in the wall’.
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OpinionEU referendum: why we should remain
Remain is the outcome that will best ensure the prosperity of our families, our country and our legal profession.
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NewsMoJ seeks views on domestic violence legal aid
Law Society and charity Rights of Women urge firms to complete survey, which closes on 1 July.
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NewsMichael Gove accepts ‘breaking point’ report on criminal justice
Justice secretary says a damning report by the public accounts committee was a ‘welcome wake-up call’.
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NewsBrexit: law firm comes off fence for Remain
IP outfit one of first to declare a position ahead of next week’s referendum.
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NewsDefendants must be allowed legal advice before early guilty pleas, MPs say
Justice select committee highlights concerns about unrepresented defendants.