All Government & politics articles – Page 203
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OpinionCases worth fighting for
Legal aid cuts have made worthy causes financially worthless for lawyers.
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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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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’.
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FeaturePublic inquiries: getting at the truth
Ten years on, our writers assess whether the Inquiries Act 2005 has served us well and how it might be improved.
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NewsLegal aid contracting stalls in three areas
Insufficient bids for new duty provider contracts in Devon and Cornwall, Isle of Wight and part of Wales.
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NewsNeill elected by MPs as justice committee chair
Legal aid cuts fallout and human rights legislation reform likely to be key issues for new committee leader.
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Opinion
Exporting UK legal success
The government should do more to promote the export of UK legal services – how else are we going to fend off international competition?
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NewsPractitioners to be balloted on legal aid action
Decision taken after Ministry of Justice announces it is pressing ahead with second 8.75% fee cut and 527 duty provider contracts.
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NewsSnooping safeguards should protect legal privilege – review
A report on British data law recommends special considerations when requiring communications information from lawyers.
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NewsMoJ goes public with MedCo registration concerns
Ministry of Justice worried multiple registrations have potential to undermine whiplash policy.
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NewsLegal aid cuts remove ‘£200-an-hour’ lawyers – justice minister
Lord Faulks rebuffs calls for an immediate review of LASPO.