All Government & politics articles – Page 42
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NewsCourt closed after surveyors spot 'life-expired' concrete
Precast material frequently used in public buildings between the mid-1960s and 1980s now liable to collapse.
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NewsChalk announces independent inquiry into Malkinson miscarriage
Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, deserves 'thorough and honest answers', says justice secretary.
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NewsAlex Chalk reveals a surprising role model
Does the lord chancellor’s choice of office portrait betray a secret ambition?
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NewsNearly half of CPS letters to complainants 'inadequate'
Inspectorate says letters containing even minor errors can cause public to lose confidence in prosecuting body.
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NewsBillionaire's challenge to sanctions regime dismissed
Decision prompts call for independent review to ensure the right individuals are targeted.
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NewsAfghan relocation 'should recognise rule-of-law upholders'
Legal thinktank concerned about lack of clarity over eligibility criteria for relocation scheme.
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NewsCouncil election 'not lawfully concluded' after wrong winner declared
Legal advice given ‘almost immediately’ afterwards was that returning officer ‘could not change what she had announced’.
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NewsSRA denies it is under pressure to hammer immigration sector
Regulator says meeting with government this week was ‘professional and robust’.
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NewsRising evictions 'highlight critical need for legal aid'
Law Society renews call for further investment after government figures reveal surge in housing possession actions.
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NewsChalk pledges £220m to modernise court buildings
Lord chancellor visits Bristol Crown Court to announce extra funding for court infrastructure.
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News'Democracy in peril': US bar seeks to build public trust
World’s largest voluntary organisation of lawyers aims to 'depoliticise the administration of elections'.
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OpinionIn support of our colleague Jacqueline McKenzie
An open letter from Leigh Day partners in response to criticism of immigration lawyer.
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NewsBraverman meets SRA as row over immigration lawyers escalates
Ministers announce ‘official launch’ of taskforce aimed at cracking down on corrupt practice.
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NewsBraverman makes SRA an offer it can't refuse
Gazette blown out as regulator cancels its monthly media briefing for taskforce relaunch.
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OpinionSolicitors are instruments of justice
To deal with attacks raining down on us, lawyers need a second strap-line: ‘And if clients’ interests conflict with justice, justice wins’.
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NewsSociety cool on government's 'enabler taskforce'
Law enforcers already have the powers they need to deal with immigration misconduct, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsMoJ faces threat from bar over fixed recoverable costs plan
Bar Council vice chair says reform brings into ‘sharp relief the need for the government finally to address problems posed by existing regime’.
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NewsCommon Platform now live in every court - MoJ
System 'will reduce errors and ensure vital details about cases can be seen quickly', minister says.
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NewsGovernment plans 'strengthened' out-of-court disposals
New framework could impact court backlogs if more people are prosecuted, Law Society says.
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NewsBias warning for judges invited to speak at law firm or chambers
Revised guidance on judicial conduct advises caution over participation in public debates.