All Government & politics articles – Page 3
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NewsNew justice secretary urged to unfreeze family mediation rates
Family Mediation Council says damning justice committee report backs up longstanding calls for higher pay rates.
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NewsSlaughter gets government post
Chair of justice select committee becomes attorney general as former practising solicitor becomes justice minister.
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OpinionAlex Norris's job isn't to know the law. It's to stand up for it
Latest incumbent will find it useful to mull the failings of his predecessors.
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NewsNew lord chancellor has a 'golden opportunity' - Society
Chancery Lane repeats calls on Norris to reverse curbs on jury trials and to increase legal aid.
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NewsSociety commissions probe on legal aid bureaucracy
Chancery Lane wants to give Burnham administration evidence-based solutions to reduce system inefficiencies.
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NewsWho is Alex Norris MP?
New lord chancellor is fifth non-lawyer in the modern role - but he is no household name.
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NewsNon-lawyer Norris picked as lord chancellor
Ellie Reeves MP promoted to attorney general in Andy Burnham's first cabinet.
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NewsLammy and Hermer out as Burnham wields axe
Lord chancellor and attorney general had both been expected to move on with the change of leadership.
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NewsIn depth: Groundhog day on legal services regulation
An independent review of the Legal Services Board has revived debate about the case for a root-and-branch review of professional regulation. But we’ve been here before – many times.
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OpinionUndercover policing: reform cannot mean simply adding safeguards
Upwards of 68 women have been targeted into close relationships, often 'forever' relationships, only for their partners suddenly to disappear.
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NewsLord chancellor 'failing' on statutory legal aid duty, MPs warn
Justice committee warns of 'unacceptably high risk' of miscarriages of justice due to shrinking availability of legal aid.
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NewsSnap consultation on JR curbs for infrastructure projects
Government unveils plans to curb legal challenges for major housing, energy and transport projects.
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NewsBeach, castle or cruise? MoJ consults on wedding venues
As parliament winds down for summer, the Ministry of Justice finally opens consultation on weddings law reform.
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NewsMoJ finally unveils £34m funding plan for criminal bar
Government opens consultation more than seven months after announcing legal aid cash.
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OpinionForced adoptions: 'The shame was never yours'
The prime minister has apologised on behalf of the UK government to mothers and adopted children affected by historical forced adoption.
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NewsCILEX to campaign for Legal Services Act review
Chief executive wants legal executives to be firmly established as third branch of the legal profession.
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NewsBar is wrong on asylum appeal reform, Mahmood tells MPs
Home secretary points to magistrates, parole board members and planning inspectors as justification for tribunal reform.
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News'Hillsborough law' to resume parliamentary journey
Public Office (Accountability) Bill will return to House of Commons without duty of candour exemption for security services.
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NewsIn depth: Burnham's devolution revolution
Justice and policing in Wales, control of regional funding and planning powers are the defining issues faced by PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham if he pursues plans for radical devolution. Downing Street (North or South) will also need to resolve key issues of scrutiny and accountability.
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NewsSociety urges 'proportionate' approach to NDA advice requirement
Chancery Lane advises government to avoid reforms that create unnecessary barriers.