All Government & politics articles – Page 212
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NewsMoJ’s legal aid plans blasted by its own consultant
Otterburn rejects the way the government calculated its figures and expresses concerns about the resulting number of contracts to be offered.
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OpinionWet signature's long goodbye
The government takes a modest step towards electronic identity verification.
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OpinionLawyers lead from the front
Lawyers can spearhead a serious debate about the future of our constitution.
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OpinionLib Dems go to their graves full of regret
A time in government presented a chance for a Liberal agenda at the MoJ – that chance has been wasted.
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NewsCable attacks Tories for ‘ruthless’ employment laws
Up to a million left without employment rights, business secretary says.
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NewsHughes promises action on litigants in person
Justice minister assures party conference of announcements 'in the very near future'.
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OpinionGrayling’s problem is beyond carelessness
Mesothelioma ruling just another example where government tried to bulldoze through policy.
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NewsMedical compensation ‘outstripping public finances’
MDU’s Dr Christine Tomkins said the system must be changed before claims inflation outstrips society’s ability to pay.
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NewsCameron: we’ll scrap Human Rights Act
But prime minister appears to allay speculation that Britain would withdraw from European convention under majority Tory government.
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NewsMinister refuses to commit on advice deficit
Conservative conference event discusses Low Commission report on access to social welfare legal advice.
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NewsGrayling: ‘real plan’ on human rights imminent
Justice secretary prompts speculation of prime ministerial announcement tomorrow.
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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.