All Government & politics articles – Page 208
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NewsDate set for judicial review showdown
Lord chancellor says he intends to return to parliament with ‘further thoughts on how we take matters forward’.
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News‘Ridiculous’ heroism bill clears Lords hurdle
Legislation requiring judges to consider context of alleged negligent action passes final parliamentary stage.
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NewsFour in five deterred from tribunals by fees – poll
Government has said the fees put off weak or vexatious claims and help to fund the tribunal system.
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NewsMoJ morale fails to improve
Civil service people survey highlights lack of significant improvement.
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NewsCity and civil service top legal honours list
City and Government Legal Service figure strongly in new year’s honours.
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NewsArchives reveal Thatcher’s ‘disquiet’ about solicitors
Cabinet minutes show prime minister concerned about the Law Society’s powers to discipline profession in the 1980s.
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NewsSuspend ‘unlawful’ detention policy, campaigners demand
Court of Appeal rules that detention of asylum claimants does not satisfy requirements for clarity.
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NewsAl-Sweady lawyer denouncement ‘breaches UN code’
European bar chief raises concerns about defence secretary’s statement to parliament.
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NewsLeading PI lawyers concerned by whiplash plans
Firm leaders warn of consequences of government's MedCo system for medical experts.
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OpinionHuman rights in parallel universes
Solicitor general assures us that rights are safe in this government's hands.
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NewsLawyers should apologise over Al-Sweady claims – Fallon
Defence secretary reveals that SRA investigating conduct of solicitors after troops cleared of murder and torture.
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OpinionCounting the cost of cuts
There are many knock-on consequences of civil legal aid cuts, as a recent National Audit Office report notes.
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NewsHeroism bill survives Lords vote
Government succeeds in pushing Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill through another parliamentary stage.
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NewsGrayling facing two JR bids on legal aid cuts
Law Society and practitioners groups to launch separate actions over criminal funding reforms.
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ProfileCompensation fight over Victor Nealon’s wrongful conviction
Mark Newby is acting for Victor Nealon, who was released from prison last year after his conviction for attempted rape was quashed.
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NewsLords lean towards a lawyer lord chancellor
Legal qualification ‘not essential’ but benefits of a ‘legal or constitutional background’ should be given ‘due consideration’, constitution committee says.
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NewsMinister tells judges to keep out of legal aid disputes
Shailesh Vara tells committee of MPs that existing rules should be adhered to in funding issues.
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OpinionGrayling’s JR mistake is unforgivable
Lord chancellor misled parliament. Doesn’t he understand his own bill?
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NewsGrayling admits misleading parliament
Peers inflict defeats on the government as parliamentary ping-pong continues.
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NewsPI firms prepare challenge to whiplash changes
Government says cab-rank rule for medical experts ensures independence and competition.