All Government & politics articles – Page 200
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NewsFalconer refers legal aid U-turn to spending watchdog
Shadow lord chancellor has written to the National Audit Office following government decision to scrap new criminal legal aid contracting regime.
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NewsProbe to examine potential racial bias in criminal justice
David Cameron says review will consider possible sentencing and prosecutorial disparity.
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OpinionForcing Russia to pay over Litvinenko
Alexander Litvinenko’s widow may find that winning a judgment against Russia is easier than enforcing one.
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NewsMoJ faces compensation claims over legal aid U-turn
Criminal defence firms consider options after justice secretary announces he is abandoning two-tier regime.
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NewsMoJ commercial arm ‘made net £1.1m loss’
National Audit Office publishes key findings from investigation into Just Solutions International.
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NewsGove scraps new legal aid contracting regime
Lord chancellor says he has decided 'not to go ahead with the introduction of the dual contracting system'.
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NewsLAA admits possibility of further legal aid contracting delay
Legal Aid Agency chief executive says unsuccessful bidders could appeal outcome of current litigation.
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NewsFrench justice minister sacked in terror clampdown row
Christiane Taubira departs over row on stripping of nationality.
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NewsGove sidesteps legal aid U-turn speculation
Justice secretary asked in House of Commons if he was about to abandon new criminal legal aid contracts.
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OpinionClin neg: conflict of interests
When the government is defendant in medical or military claims, it shouldn’t be involved in reducing them.
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NewsSenior judges lambast government over court fees
Master of the rolls tells MPs that ‘ordinary people’ are being priced out of justice.
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NewsBSB signals support for independent regulators
Bar regulator says separation would create more transparency.
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OpinionShould the LSB chair resign?
If the government effectively seizes the wheel of the super-regulator, does that not signal a lack of confidence in its leader?
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NewsBonuses up at Ministry of Justice
Appraisal ratings analysis published as part of Ministry of Justice’s diversity statistics for 2014/15.
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NewsMoJ reveals 15 closed courts remain unsold
In total, empty buildings are costing at least £40,000 a month to secure and maintain.
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NewsBitcoin technology heralds ‘smart contracts’ era
‘Distributed ledger technology’ offers the potential to reduce fraud, corruption and the cost of paper-intensive processes, says government’s chief scientific adviser.
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Capita still falls short on court interpreting
Ministry of Justice says 97% performance rate is highest since outsourcing contract started on 30 January 2012.
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NewsLawyer wins review of DWP delays
Review promised after Terry Moore complained when an investigation into his 89-year-old client’s estate caused ‘great delay’.
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Opinion
Insurers not living up to promises
Fresh curbs on claims by blameless accident victims will not lead to lower motor premiums. And there will be a much higher price to pay.
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NewsMinister for downfalls
Is Shailesh Vara the victim of some civil service conspiracy against solicitors?