All Government & politics articles – Page 189
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NewsRevised ‘Saatchi bill’ is back but critics still fearful
Legislation passes through House of Commons in attempt to promote innovation in treatments.
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News‘60% of employment claims shut out due to fees’
Over half of the claims entered into early conciliation are neither settled or presented to the employment tribunal.
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NewsSampson ‘dismissal’: ministry seeks urgent clarification
Former chief legal ombudsman insists he resigned.
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NewsMoJ U-turns on outsourcing court fine enforcement
Department still standing firm on criminal courts charge but drops tender process.
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NewsCourts upgrade £375m funding not ring-fenced, admits MoJ
Department waiting until spending review to see if bid has been successful.
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NewsGovernment withdraws Saudi prisons bid
Justice secretary Michael Gove announced decision in response to urgent question in the House of Commons.
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OpinionCourt closures contradict PM’s equality rhetoric
Courts estate is set to be brutally pared – and the poorest will suffer.
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OpinionChanging the culture
The best way to combat extremist ideology is a more powerful counter-ideology.
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NewsCriminal court charges 'waste taxpayers' money' - Society
Law Society urges government to spend money on local courts rather than chasing unpaid criminal court charges.
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NewsSociety tells Gove: you must save 59 courts from closure
Solicitors report major flaws with consultation and fear clients will be unable to access courts.
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OpinionConservatives: Gove silent on human rights
Lord chancellor’s party conference speech made no mention of a bill of rights – but watch this space.
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NewsConservatives: Gove to bring ‘reforming zeal’ to prison system
Party conference speech focuses on rehabilitation of offenders – but includes praise for lawyers.
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NewsConservatives: Grieve warning on ‘ripping up’ Human Rights Act
Justice secretary Michael Gove expected to give more details about plans for human rights legislation.
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OpinionStatute limitations
Has a cull of senior parliamentary counsel bequeathed poorly drafted legislation?
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OpinionEconomic crime scene
Is it too simplistic to infer that we are back to business as usual in the City?
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NewsNegligence costs cap would hurt most vulnerable, say solicitors
Claims of up to £250,000 could be subject to a fee cap under plans being considered by the Department of Heath.
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NewsLegal aid contract announcement held to 15 October
Two-week delay to ‘finalise quality assurance’, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsFalconer: Labour will fight for Human Rights Act
Surprise choice for shadow justice secretary addresses Labour party conference.
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NewsChallenge legal aid contract decisions quickly, solicitors warned
Legal Aid Agency is expected to reveal outcome of its 2015 duty provider procurement tender this week.
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NewsGovernment drops plan to extend corporate criminal liability
Decision to abandon new economic crime offence a 'slap in the face' for SFO director David Green, says leading QC.