All Government & politics articles – Page 176
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NewsWho is Liz Truss?
The new justice secretary is a reformed Lib Dem who once called the British ‘the worst idlers in the world’.
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NewsLet lawyers help with Brexit, Law Society urges PM
Profession will support the government with negotiations around article 50.
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OpinionQOCS pessimism is flawed
The status quo is unconscionable. Any government committed to upholding the rule of law must extend qualified one-way costs shifting to police claims.
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NewsLiz Truss replaces Gove as justice secretary
First woman lord chancellor - a qualified accountant - is another non-lawyer.
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NewsLegal aid residence test was ultra vires, Supreme Court says
Full judgment handed down nearly three months after hearing granted appeal over government’s plan.
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NewsAlliance formed to argue case against PI reforms
New report commissioned to study impact of major changes to the sector.
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NewsEvidence concern over race review in criminal justice
Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association say some of the data relied upon by Lammy review appears to be contradictory.
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NewsNew moves to protect privilege as interception bill goes to committee
Law Society and bar back proposals to amend Investigatory Powers Bill.
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FeatureClin neg: cost of fixed fees
The introduction of fixed fees in clinical negligence claims could have grave and unintended consequences.
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OpinionBrexit and you: solicitors have their say
The Gazette canvassed law firms across the country on what the Brexit vote means for legal business. Here’s what they said.
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NewsCompetition watchdog rules out full investigation of legal services
Markets authority wants more transparency on price and quality – but found no evidence that current regulatory framework inhibits competition.
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NewsLand Registry ‘cannot easily be privatised’ – Society
Chancery Lane adds its voice to concern over proposals for sell-off.
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NewsSolicitor peer expresses fears over victim surcharge increase
Lord Beecham says court process is turning into 'production-line justice’.
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NewsFlying the flag, for now
It appears that claimant firm Thompsons Solicitors is essentially leading Labour’s justice complement. ATTOW.
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OpinionBrexit: making the big call
Gloom is the prevailing emotion among legal practitioners after the referendum. But we must all adapt.
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NewsLaw firms given all clear on lobbying
All organisations involved in the business of consultant lobbying, as defined by legislation passed in 2014, have to sign up to a register or risk facing criminal proceedings.
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NewsLabour party should appoint a GC, Chakrabarti says
Former Liberty director, who led an inquiry into racism, also recommends the creation of a legal panel.
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News‘Gradual fall’ in number of legal aid providers
Latest government statistics show decline in civil and crime provider offices.
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NewsGovernment signals second thoughts on Land Registry sale
Concerns heard ‘loud and clear’, minister tells House of Commons debate.
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NewsFormer shadow attorney general sorry for failing to declare interest
Complaints made to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in relation to five parliamentary questions and five debates.