All Government & politics articles – Page 207
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NewsSociety urges MPs to investigate contracts consultation
President Andrew Caplen writes to justice select committee to call for an urgent evidence session.
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OpinionNot right for the job?
Should the prime minister have given the post of lord chancellor to a non-lawyer who still harbours political ambitions?
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Law ReportImmigration
The claimant Pakistani national challenged the home secretary’s refusal of a British passport to which she claimed to be entitled as a British citizen by descent.
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OpinionNine things we learned from the Labour conference
Legal aid, immigration – and why lawyers could be the key to the general election.
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NewsLabour will not reverse legal aid cuts – Slaughter
‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ shadow justice minister tells campaigners.
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NewsLabour would extend human rights law, says Khan
Shadow justice secretary defends Human Rights Act, but lawyers question party's track record.
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NewsMoJ accused of ‘double standards’ on claims portal
The MoJ has not signed up to the portal but still expects firms to charge lower rates, according to Express Solicitors.
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News
Probation union says system ‘in chaos’
Probation workers have said the service is ‘in chaos’ following the government’s decision to privatise parts of the system. Speaking at a Labour party conference fringe event, NAPO spokeswoman Tania Bassett said the performance of the probation service since moving into private sector hands was worse than the union first ...
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NewsLabour in power ‘happy’ to face JRs says Khan
Judicial review system provides a necessary check, says shadow justice secretary.
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NewsHigh Court slaps down legal aid reform
Consultation process so unfair as to be illegal, judge rules – but new fee cuts likely to go ahead.
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NewsLegal executives set out political wish list
CILEx proposes a review of all civil and criminal legal aid changes and funding reforms.
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Opinion
Criminal cases: losing the true rate
Pay in criminal legal aid is at pre-1970 levels – and the senior judiciary and the bar are complicit in the ruin being visited on solicitor firms.
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NewsLegal privilege safeguard for lobbyist register
Cabinet Office sets out proposals to ‘guarantee the long-standing confidentiality of such protected material’.
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NewsGrayling did not act improperly over reforms, court told
Mr Justice Burnett reserves judgment in judicial review, indicating it will be given by the end of the month.
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FeatureCitizenship education versus ‘British values’
Demands on schools to promote British values could damage the ability of young people to understand a multi-cultural democracy.
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NewsReforms challenge opens with attack on Grayling
HIgh Court hears that lord chancellor became personally involved in 'caricature' consultation.
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NewsInsurance lawyers call for more ‘robust’ heroism bill
Committee session also hears concerns from claimant lawyers about proposed legislation.
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NewsWoolf to head historic child abuse inquiry
Appointment is the latest hot seat for Lord Mayor, former Law Society president and City firm partner.
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NewsLand Registry chief announces departure
Ed Lester to leave next year following government’s rebuff of ‘service delivery company’ plan.
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NewsCall to keep UK legal sector competitive
Government must act now to maintain the UK’s competitiveness and retains its position as a global leader for legal services, says Law Society deputy vice-president.