All Government & politics articles – Page 29
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News'Costly and bureaucratic': Met Police chief calls for criminal justice reform
Sir Mark Rowley says complex legal duties are creating extra work for officers and slowing down justice.
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News'Less transparent and democratic': damning verdict on rule of law
Legal thinktank says 'hostile attacks' on lawyers among several factors undermining rule of law in the UK.
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OpinionLawtech: We must not take our leading position for granted
Our ambition is to make the UK a hub for lawtech, and a haven for legal innovators.
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NewsLegal bodies and media join taskforce to fight SLAPPs
Culture secretary to attend inaugural meeting of taskforce set up to tackle abusive legislation.
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NewsTribunal rejects MoJ’s ‘elaborate’ reason for refusing FOI request
Ministry showed ’unwillingness’ to reveal information on cleaners’ pay, first-tier tribunal rules.
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NewsAdvice to lawyers on NDAs no longer cutting it, says top Tory
Calls for a wider ban on agreements covering up harrassment and discrimination.
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NewsAcademics call on Braverman to end lawyer attacks
Conservative party ‘must have known’ solicitor Jacqueline McKenzie would receive misogynistic and racist threats.
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NewsConsumer body embarks on civil justice campaign to tackle delays
Association of Consumer Support Organisations says it takes on average 353 days for a case to be heard.
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NewsLetby inquiry: judge to work with families on terms of reference
Lady Justice Thirlwall to lead statutory public inquiry, which is likely to be conducted in phases.
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NewsBarrister Mahmood takes over Labour’s justice team
Birmingham MP specialised in professional indemnity while in practice.
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NewsUkraine sanctions regime facing multiple court challenges
Government lawyers are preparing to receive nine legal challenges to sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Gazette understands.
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OpinionAn LCJ who scaled the 'pinnacle of public service'
Lord Burnett of Maldon's private secretary noted that the lord chief justice had 'done more than you could ever know on your behalf’.
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NewsLaw centre upbeat despite court duty loss
South West London Law Centres says dedication to serving community remains stronger than ever.
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NewsT Level widening access to 'prestigious' career path - DfE
Post-GCSE vocational course in legal services will begin this month at schools and colleges.
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OpinionIn the UK approach to asylum, nothing works
I don’t mean the new phase of asylum policy has fallen short of expectations.
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News'Cheap gesture politics': lawyers react to sentencing plan
Prime minister told to focus on reducing case backlog rather than seeking to force offenders to court.
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NewsOffenders refusing to attend sentencing will spend longer in prison
Prime minister says powers will allow judges to order offenders to attend - and custody officers to use 'reasonable force'.
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NewsChalk urged to provide £11.3m legal aid relief
Law Society says temporary 15% fee uplift will stop civil providers vanishing.
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NewsCourt closed after surveyors spot 'life-expired' concrete
Precast material frequently used in public buildings between the mid-1960s and 1980s now liable to collapse.
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NewsChalk announces independent inquiry into Malkinson miscarriage
Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, deserves 'thorough and honest answers', says justice secretary.