All Government & politics articles – Page 232
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LPA electronic signature proposals criticised
A document published last week for consultation proposes offering an all-electronic process.
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NewsLCJ urges Wales to start afresh
Access to justice requires ‘good and properly drafted law’, says Sir John Thomas.
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OpinionNational Crime Agency: the big picture
Does the National Crime Agency have the budget to justify its headline-grabbing remit?
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OpinionMiliband v Dacre
The clash between the Mail and Ed Miliband can teach us a lot about human rights and crisis management.
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Lawyers in France strike
The move is a sign of growing anger among the French legal profession over legal aid cuts.
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OpinionOpen sesame
Now is a great moment to push for data about crime and justice to be published online.
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OpinionSomeone had blunder'd
Has this government learned from the policy blunders of its predecessors? Don’t hold much hope.
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NewsSolicitor Shailesh Vara is new justice minister
Vara worked in City and west London firms, before entering Parliament in 2005.
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FeatureOpening ceremony
We report on events that marked the start of the legal year, which were attended by controversy.
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Society warns PCT could still be resurrected
Desmond Hudson has urged solicitors not to oppose the amended Ministry of Justice legal aid proposals.
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NewsGlobal law summit to celebrate Magna Carta’s 800 years
The summit in February 2015 will bring together the government, legal professional bodies including the Law Society and business.
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NewsCouncils pool resources to take on legal trainees
The South London Legal Partnership, a four-borough shared legal service programme, is expected to save £600,000.
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OpinionLessons from the Conservative Party conference
After a busy few days in Manchester, what did we learn about legal issues?
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NewsGrieve: legal aid cuts hurt, but bar is just too big
Attorney general admits potential problems with legal aid cuts but says profession cannot be exempt from austerity.
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NewsGrayling promises ECHR bill in 2014
Government to act on long-held concerns at human rights legislation.
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NewsGovernment doubles TSoL spending
The government has more than doubled its spending with Whitehall’s central legal services provider the Treasury Solicitor’s Department.
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OpinionInquiring into inquiries
Parliamentary inquiries are becoming an increasingly important part of the UK’s uncodified constitution.
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FeatureHate crimes legal review
To what extent should the criminal law be used to tackle the stirring up of hatred against minority groups?
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Law Report
Judicial review
Report upholding complaint, and finding case to answer and arrest by officer being unlawful – Claimant challenging report on basis exceeding lawful ambit
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NewsJudges' religious service 'undermines public confidence'
The Westminster Abbey service to mark the start of the legal year faces a possible legal challenge.