All Government & politics articles – Page 3
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NewsTrained members of the public to determine asylum appeals
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood expected to announce Immigration and Asylum Bill reforms this week.
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NewsBar opens campaign to raise age of criminal responsibility
Evidence-led report casts doubt on effectiveness of charging or convicting children as young as 10.
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News'Too risky': Home Office reluctant to let go of Windrush compensation scheme
Members of the same family who have applied for Windrush compensation are receiving different awards – however, the Home Office believes letting another department run the compensation scheme would be a bad idea, a parliamentary debate has revealed. The House of Commons marked Windrush Day which was on 22 June, ...
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NewsHermer defends asylum system reforms
MPs question attorney general about how new appeals body proposed by the Home Office will comply with the rule of law.
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OpinionSo what will Andy Burnham do for us?
We have been warned that all departments need to make cuts to meet our defence needs. That is not good news for our profession.
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NewsPrime minister announces homebuying 'shakeup'
Proposals seek to end ‘outdated’ paper-based systems and implement digital identity checks, electronic signatures and AI-assisted conveyancing.
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NewsHomicide reform could see murder split into two degrees
Law Commission says law has not kept pace with societal understanding on culpability, domestic abuse and dangerous conduct.
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NewsParallel anti-SLAPP bills introduced in new campaign
Conservative parliamentarians introduce private members' bills in Commons and Lords.
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NewsMinister blames 'atrocious' IT systems for legal aid fee setback
Housing and immigration lawyers are still waiting for £2m of promised cash.
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NewsMPs deliver damning verdict on jury trial reforms
Justice committee says government should have sought consensus from MPs and public before pushing ahead with Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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OpinionAI bandwagon will take us to a destination unknown
The lord chancellor is correct in thinking that AI will have a transformative effect - but it may not be the one he's hoping for.
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ProfileJudiciary publishes Fordingbridge sentencing transcript
Trade union highlights need to protect judges' welfare as judiciary takes unusual step of publishing court transcript.
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NewsLAA tries to avert legal aid crisis in 45 regions
More housing and debt providers needed to maintain 'strong coverage' as new research reveals shrinking supplier base.
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NewsMoJ unveils family law reforms to protect unmarried couples
Stronger protections for bereaved partners and domestic abuse victims while nuptial agreements would become legally binding.
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NewsOver 200,000 sign petition demanding probe of Fordingbridge judge
Petition calls for 'formal judicial accountability framework' including mandatory sentencing reviews.
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NewsLaw firms acting as Legal Aid Agency's 'bank', practitioners complain
Stakeholder meeting reveals that cash-strapped providers are paying huge upfront costs out of their own pocket.
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News'Chronic neglect': Barrister in his 70s trapped in court lift during heatwave
KC tells government to fund court repairs and drop its fixation with curbing jury trials.
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NewsMP calls for methanol poisoning awareness to be late solicitor's legacy
Airline and airport representatives agree to 'step up' ahead of Foreign Office's public awareness campaign.
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OpinionWhat might a new PM mean for solicitors?
It depends on whether the replacement is from the left or right, but there are signature policies which may be ditched.
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NewsLegal support cash helps seven in 10 vulnerable clients avoid court
Ministry of Justice evaluation reveals that even those who did need to go to court were better prepared.