All Government & politics articles – Page 225
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NewsMental capacity legislation hits ‘rock bottom’
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is not achieving its aims, a House of Lords committee said.
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NewsPlan to block armed forces from human rights laws
Defence secretary said current cases involving the military are potentially hampering operations.
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NewsMinistry ticked off over barrister earnings claim
The UK Statistics Authority has criticised the MoJ over its use of ‘potentially misleading’ figures.
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NewsMoJ spent £3m on legal advice for probation privatisation
Magic circle firm Allen & Overy was appointed to provide advice on the programme.
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NewsCharities to appeal prisoners aid ruling
Court rules that the lord chancellor did not act unlawfully in making the cuts.
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Opinion
Two-track Crown court: reinventing the wheel
The lord chief justice’s proposal for an intermediate court has its origins in the reign of Richard II.
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OpinionSilk road to Welsh devolution
Actioning Silk Part II would strengthen the identity of legal Wales.
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OpinionMinister failed his own test
There is a storied history of ministers falling foul of their own immigration rules.
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OpinionInquiring into inquiries
A new centre of expertise could establish best practice in the conduct of inquiries.
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NewsMoJ singled out in damning review of contracting
The Public Accounts Committee has called on government to ‘urgently get its house in order’ with private sector contracts.
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NewsGrieve ruling on Prince Charles letters ‘unlawful’
Attorney general to appeal release of Prince Charles letters.
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NewsG4S and Serco reveal profit hit over electronic tagging
G4S reports £170m pre-tax loss after being stripped of contract.
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NewsGrayling rules out privatised courts
Privatisation not an absolute dogma, says justice secretary.
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NewsLast-minute compensation rise for mesothelioma victims
Late change of policy sees limit on payments to sufferers increased.
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OpinionA magisterial rebuttal
The senior judiciary’s demolition of proposals to reform court fees is a classic of its type.
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OpinionWho are you kidding, Mr Grayling?
The lord chancellor’s criminal legal aid reforms will destroy access to justice. He must think again.
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NewsCourt fee plans ‘herald justice for those who can pay’
MoJ proposals threaten ‘irremediable’ damage to civil justice system.
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NewsOfficial report backs devolved justice powers for Wales
Silk Commission wants a range of measures to give Wales greater independence, but stops short of separate legal jurisdiction.