All Government & politics articles – Page 205
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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.
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NewsGovernment forges ahead with legal aid cuts
Tenders and second fee reduction to proceed as planned, Ministry of Justice announces.
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NewsFirms alarmed by visa levy
Immigration measures announced in the Queen’s speech have alarmed the City amid fears that increasing regulatory burdens could make it harder to hire overseas talent.
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NewsGrieve to chair rule of law group
Former attorney general also emerges as a possible candidate to chair the House of Commons Justice Select Committee.
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Opinion
Shape up on immigration
With a Conservative government intent on an even tougher approach to immigration, now would be a very good time to ensure all the paperwork is in order.
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NewsTory MPs jostle for justice committee chair post
A Conservative will chair the committee in the new parliament and scrutinise human rights reform.
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NewsMoJ hit with further £249m of cuts
Ministry of Justice among the departments facing the deepest cuts after the chancellor pledged to find £3bn in savings this year.
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NewsLegal aid clawback powers come into force
Justice minister Shailesh Vara says measures are another step towards ‘fair and credible’ system.
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OpinionBreaking with convention
A British Bill of Rights is indefinitely delayed – but it hasn’t been shelved.
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NewsEx-City solicitor becomes Gove aide
Tory rising star Robert Jenrick MP appointed parliamentary private secretary.
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NewsMoJ accelerates court Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi will be available in all magistrates’ and Crown courts by October – after 18 months of work.
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FeatureWhy EU directives matter
As the Queen’s speech places the focus on EU membership, the government’s abandonment of European directives must not be forgotten.
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NewsGovernment pauses for thought on human rights
Government will ‘bring forward proposals’ for a British bill of rights, Queen’s speech announces.
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NewsMoJ stands firm over judicial pension legal challenge
Department confirms that legal action has been started against reforms.
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NewsLegal background is ticket to seat in new parliament
Almost one-fifth of members have either studied or practised law.