All Government & politics articles – Page 30
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OpinionBroken Britain – the lawyers' story
We need to come to terms with the political reality that the government is not going to come to the rescue of our sector.
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NewsRwanda bill 'threatens to undermine judicial independence', UN experts allege
Warnings issued over Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill) as legislation scrutinised in the Lords today.
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NewsLegislation unveiled to reverse PACCAR funding ruling
Much awaited law would overturn last year's Supreme Court judgment threatening the future of litigation funding.
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NewsRenters (Reform) Bill: Labour promises 'slew of amendments' in Lords
Shadow housing spokesperson says a Labour government would finish the job if necessary to ban section 21 'no fault' evictions.
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NewsLegal fees of defending Rwanda scheme soar past £2m
Scheme has faced repeated legal challenges since it was first announced in 2022.
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NewsCivil legal aid review: MoJ deluged with evidence
Submissions from several organisations highlight unpaid cost of running cases and holding a legal aid contract.
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NewsProminent law firm founder appointed to Lords
Gerald Shamash founded one of the first firms to be granted a Legal Aid Agency contract and known for advising the Labour party.
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NewsFull Post Office compensation still years away, lawyers warn
Commons business committee hears of reasons for lengthy delays in providing full and fair redress.
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NewsSociety asks family lawyers for help painting fuller picture of legal aid crisis
Chancery Lane wants to provide a detailed business case to the Ministry of Justice on the need for greater investment.
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NewsProblem-solving courts help tackle root causes of criminal behaviour
US-inspired 'intensive supervision courts' are being piloted in Liverpool, Teesside and Birmingham.
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NewsCrown court digital case system to remain alongside Common Platform
HMCTS to retain web-based platform for viewing and printing uploaded documents after staff, judges and lawyers say system works well.
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NewsDivorce hits 50-year low - but may not mean marital bliss
Family lawyers say no-fault reforms, Covid, cost-of-living crisis and fewer marriages explain latest ONS figures.
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NewsGovernment backs SLAPPs legislation
Measure will create a new dismissal mechanism for strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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OpinionLegal aid review: MoJ has plenty of 'hard data'
Recent reports provide enough figures to justify MoJ asking Treasury colleagues for more cash.
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NewsCivil legal aid review: Society hands MoJ blueprint to save fragile sector
Chancery Lane urges government to inject £11.3m into fees while longer-term work is carried out.
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News'Why would Wales want to leave?' Minister rules out devolution of justice
Ministry of Justice pressed on devolution after independent commission said Wales will always be a low priority for Westminster.
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NewsWindrush compensation claimant denied legal aid heads to High Court
Judicial review and academic report renew spotlight on access to legal advice and representation.
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NewsGLD delivers blueprint for lawyer of the future
Government Legal Department pledges lawyers will be able to perform ‘virtually any role [...] at any level’ from any of its UK-wide locations.
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NewsSolicitor-apprenticeship numbers 'promising', says education minister
Government figures reveal that at least 1,653 people have gone down the alternative route to qualifying as a solicitor.
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