All Government & politics articles – Page 3
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OpinionJustice should not get lost in translation
Ministry of Justice should use current procurement process for court interpreting to solve problems outlined in Lords report.
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NewsLawyers promoting tax avoidance could be named
Crackdown targeting 'legal professionals' announced today could also base fines for errant advisers on 'the potential loss of tax revenue'.
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NewsSpring statement 'lacks proper investment plan' - Society
Chancellor announces £8m to help probation officers fill in fewer forms - but little else for justice.
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NewsPartisan practitioners 'threaten rule of law' - Wolfson
'Some barristers seem to be driving cabs with passengers who all want to go to the same destination,' says shadow attorney general.
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OpinionSentencing is for judges, not politicians
Where are the law officers when we need them to defend the rule of law?
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NewsTop civil servants' union fires justice warning ahead of spring statement
FDA says headline savings announced by the chancellor will have significant ramifications for the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsLaw Society attacks plan to curb ‘critical infrastructure’ JRs
Restriction in Planning and Infrastructure Bill 'could prevent legitimate cases from being heard', Chancery Lane says.
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OpinionA digital revolution in justice: Looking back and moving forward
HMCTS chief executive Nick Goodwin reflects on the Reform Programme's journey to modernise the courts and tribunals system.
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NewsBarristers to quit RASSO work, survey suggests
Barristers cite poor pay and emotional exhaustion for wanting to quit rape and serious sexual offences work.
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OpinionLawyers should embrace government commitment to improving court productivity
Spending can only ever be part of the answer when it comes to fixing the courts crisis.
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NewsCourt interpreting system 'poses significant risk to justice'
House of Lords report reveals worrying disconnect between what the government hopes is happening and what frontline practitioners are reporting.
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NewsTrump reverses order after firm ditches DEI policies
Embattled law firm Paul, Weiss vows merit-based hiring, ethics overhaul and support for president’s justice agenda.
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OpinionGrandfather in law – peace at last
A legal round-up of the week, across the United States and Europe.
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NewsLawyers welcome removal of judges from assisted dying role
Judge-appointed panel of three people would approve end-of-life requests.
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NewsGovernment finds £1.5m for lawtech injection
Lawtech has fundamentally changed and is changing the legal services market for the better, minister tells conference.
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NewsPeers to probe state of rule of law
Inquiry 'seeking to understand the rule of law as a constitutional principle and what the state of the rule of law is in the UK'.
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OpinionSwifter justice relies on radical reforms
The idea of prisoners tackling their addictions in prison and working to earn their release is politically attractive. But the flaws are obvious.
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NewsGovernment hiring lawyers for Post Office scandal response
Minister confirms government will take some responsibility for redress schemes away from Post Office.