All Government & politics articles – Page 2
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OpinionForced adoptions: 'The shame was never yours'
The prime minister has apologised on behalf of the UK government to mothers and adopted children affected by historical forced adoption.
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NewsCILEX to campaign for Legal Services Act review
Chief executive wants legal executives to be firmly established as third branch of the legal profession.
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NewsBar is wrong on asylum appeal reform, Mahmood tells MPs
Home secretary points to magistrates, parole board members and planning inspectors as justification for tribunal reform.
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News'Hillsborough law' to resume parliamentary journey
Public Office (Accountability) Bill will return to House of Commons without duty of candour exemption for security services.
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NewsIn depth: Burnham's devolution revolution
Justice and policing in Wales, control of regional funding and planning powers are the defining issues faced by PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham if he pursues plans for radical devolution. Downing Street (North or South) will also need to resolve key issues of scrutiny and accountability.
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NewsSociety urges 'proportionate' approach to NDA advice requirement
Chancery Lane advises government to avoid reforms that create unnecessary barriers.
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NewsRoyal pardon for last woman to be hanged in UK
Lord chancellor describes conditional pardon of Ruth Ellis as an act of mercy recognising an historic injustice.
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NewsWritten advice requirement could make NDA plan 'unworkable'
Government consultation on tighter conditions for a non-disclosure agreement to be valid closes today.
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NewsMahmood defiant on asylum appeals reform
Home secretary insists new appeals body will be independent and rejects accusation that she is prioritising speed over justice.
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OpinionTerror act error
I agree with Joshua Rozenberg (‘Palestine Action ban makes us all safer’) that the Court of Appeal judgment was right. However, I have never been convinced that the regime of the Terrorism Act 2000 was needed.
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OpinionTime for UK to act on Palestine
Almost two years on, the UK has done little beyond saying it ‘respects’ the ICJ and that Israel should leave ‘as rapidly as possible’. The chair of the International Development Committee has warned that this position is ‘no longer sustainable’.
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NewsHillsborough campaign wins prestigious legal aid award
Winners of the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards revealed at ceremony in central London.
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NewsIn depth: People power - public to determine asylum appeals
Lawyers are queasy about the home secretary’s plans to enable lay tribunals to determine asylum appeals.
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FeatureLegalTech: Power players
US government’s clashes with AI pioneers over national security have highlighted the attraction of proprietary models.
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NewsNew asylum appeals body 'will fail to reduce backlog'
Immigration specialists say magistrate-style reforms will lead to further delays and appeals down the line.
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News'No long-term predictions': Lammy jokes about tenure at judges' dinner
Lady chief justice and lady mayor also gave speeches at the annual City of London event.
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NewsConservative MP makes Lammy blush
Father of the House tells lord chancellor to 'please' PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham by scrapping jury trial reforms.
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NewsLammy to close murder sentencing gap
Sentencing baseline to be aligned for murders committed in the home and where a weapon is taken to the scene.
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NewsConcerns mount over Mahmood's asylum appeals plan
Peers question qualifications of non-judges who will sit in new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.