All Government & politics articles – Page 200
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NewsCouncil legal chief warns against curbs to judicial review
The assistant director of Essex Legal Services rebuts the government’s claims that judicial review actions are growing.
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NewsTrade Union Bill to raise strike ballot threshold
Government says trade unions should have a bigger mandate from members to call industrial action.
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NewsNo damage caused by civil legal aid reforms, says defiant MoJ
Government defends itself against a highly critical report on LASPO from the commons justice committee.
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NewsNew official website for Welsh law
Online information service will help lawyers keep track of evolving legal framework in Wales.
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NewsSolicitor MPs on justice committee
There are also five qualified barristers on the 11-strong House of Commons justice select committee.
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OpinionPower and accountability
What a shame Theresa May did not see a new play highlighting the thesis that ‘parliamentary democracy trumps all’.
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NewsNew PermSec for MoJ
A barrister who began his career as a Home Office lawyer is to be the next permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice, the government revealed last week.
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OpinionNo choice but to act now
Michael Gove must prove his commitment to the rule of law, or justice will be relevant to fewer people.
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NewsHuman Rights Act 'not the holy grail' - new justice chair
Government says legislation for a new bill of rights will take ’a little time’.
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NewsTop firms wary of Gove’s ‘richest pay’ plan
Justice secretary Michael Gove is considering both mandatory pro bono work and a financial levy on City lawyers.
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OpinionCases worth fighting for
Legal aid cuts have made worthy causes financially worthless for lawyers.
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NewsLegal aid protest momentum builds as big firms support action
Lawyers across England and Wales meet on Monday to decide whether they will forgo work in protest against legal aid cuts.
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NewsLegal privilege ‘inviolable’, MPs told in snooping debate
The Law Society and Bar Council assert importance of legal privilege ahead of a parliamentary debate on investigatory powers.
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NewsLeveson proposes online sentencing
Head of Queen’s Bench Division says ‘very large bulk’ of low-level work could be resolved without court hearings.
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NewsJustice secretary told pro bono ‘no substitute’ for legal aid
Cautious welcome to justice secretary’s speech – but Michael Gove faces warnings not to rely on lawyers working for free.
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OpinionCan wealthy lawyers really plug the justice gap?
Our first glimpse of the new lord chancellor was encouraging, but there are limits to the potential of pro bono.
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NewsGove admits more courts will close in efficiency drive
In his maiden speech as justice secretary, Michael Gove said the government is reviewing the court estate.
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NewsGove to pursue urgent reform of ‘dysfunctional’ courts
Lord chancellor to press ahead with changes advocated earlier this year by Sir Brian Leveson.
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NewsHMCTS reveals plans to cut 400 court jobs
Reduction in posts to come through staff choosing to leave and a ‘voluntary exit scheme’.