All Government & politics articles – Page 35
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NewsCourt backlog: MoJ 'likely to miss target'
Latest government figures show number of outstanding Crown court cases has risen over 12 months.
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NewsThird time lucky? LAA reopens tender for housing contracts
Liverpool among 11 procurement areas where the Legal Aid Agency has failed to attract 'compliant' bids.
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NewsMoJ evaluation reveals advice sector struggles
Legal advice agencies say it is getting harder to recruit staff as demand for support surges.
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NewsMoJ rules out Scottish amendment to LPA bill
Justice minister says existing legislation covers cross-border recognition of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsHappy anniversary? Family lawyers reflect on no-fault divorce
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act removed requirement for separating couples to assign blame.
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NewsCallers waiting 22 minutes for OPG to pick up the phone
Ministry of Justice says extra staff have been hired to bring lasting power of attorney backlog down.
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NewsMoJ stays on TikTok - for security purposes
Ministry of Justice has zero followers, follows zero accounts and has zero likes.
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NewsDivorce reform: work finally begins on finances review
Law Commission aims to publish a scoping paper in September 2024.
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NewsMagistrate warned over 'politically sensitive' radio interview
Office-holders should ensure they are not described by their judicial role when taking part in media interviews.
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OpinionMaking up party policy on civil justice
The Gazette's features editor recalls creating civil justice policy for an opposition party from scratch.
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ProfileOn a mission
Sorting out crime and justice is one of Keir Starmer’s five ‘missions’ as Labour leader, but shadow lord chancellor Steve Reed won’t commit to pumping in new money. Catherine Baksi spoke to him.
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NewsRemote hearings have 'no wider impacts' on outcomes: official
Ministry of Justice evaluation finds 'little meaningful differences' between remote and in-person hearings in the Crown court.
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NewsGLD pay gap report reveals bonus divergence
Gender pay gap tilts marginally in favour of women but bonus pay gap tilts favourably towards men.
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NewsExtend tax break to legal firms - Law Society
Solicitors currently expected to miss out on three-year scheme to claim back tax on investment in equipment.
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News'National Legal Service' plan puts City levy back on the agenda
Proposed vision for legal aid would see highest earners and wealthy litigants pay extra to help fund new-look legal aid scheme.
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News'National Legal Service': solicitors propose new vision for legal aid
Blueprint unveiled at Legal Action Group event to mark 10th anniversary of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
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News'Legal limbo': Human rights chief steps into small boats bill row
Provisions of Illegal Migration Bill 'create clear and direct tension with well-established and fundamental human rights standards'.
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NewsConsultation begins on unifying Welsh tribunal system
Counsel general announces 'another step towards designing a coherent and high-performing justice system for Wales'.
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NewsTime is 'opportune' for new review of divorce law
Law Commission expected to conduct review of Matrimonial Causes Act - but potential reforms at least two years away.
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NewsA season is a long time in politics
The victims’ commissioner role has been vacant since Vera Baird KC’s tenure came to an end last September.