All Government & politics articles – Page 49
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OpinionMissing: government urgency over civil legal aid
Ministry of Justice's own figures show why major review must report back this year.
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NewsCivil legal aid review 'to report in 2024'
Ministry of Justice finally reveals details - but timetable causes alarm as sector continues to shrink.
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NewsNew data-sharing powers proposed for identity scheme
'Single sign-on and identity checking solution' will end the need to produce identity documents, Cabinet Office claims.
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NewsCILEx regulator urged to obtain greater advocacy powers
Legal executives want to become Crown prosecutors without having to cross-qualify as solicitors.
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NewsInto the very long grass…
Royal commissions are traditionally a way to avoid tough decisions. Avoiding setting one up takes the tactic to a new level.
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NewsCriminal justice commission on indefinite hold
Staff appointed to the promised royal commission have been reassigned, the Gazette understands.
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NewsNew Year honours: OBEs for solicitor MP and child abuse campaigner
Limited recognition for lawyers in first honours list of King Charles' reign.
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NewsCivil legal aid wait to continue into New Year
Ministry of Justice to announce terms of reference and process for major review in January.
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NewsKafka's law? Government defends need to withhold detention details
It may not be appropriate for a person detained on national security grounds to know the case against them.
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OpinionWindrush 'Lessons Learned' review appears doomed to fail
It's hard to fathom how we can have confidence in the non-executive director appointed to work on the review's recommendations with the current home secretary in charge.
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NewsAddresses of non-molestation order applicants disclosed in data breach
Ministry of Justice reveals 17 personal data incidents during 2021/22 that were reported to the Information Commissioner's Office.
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NewsLegal aid awareness training for prison staff
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison & Probation Service respond to inspectorate concerns over experience of immigration detainees.
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NewsCampaigners consider appeal following Rwanda judgment
Law Society calls on government to ‘commit to taking a measured approach’ to deportations.
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News'Leaky ceilings, disgusting toilets, no heating': state of court buildings exposed
Law Society surveyed hundreds of solicitors on whether court infrastructure is fit for purpose.
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NewsThree-fold rise in number of weapons confiscated at courts
Ministry of Justice data shows 457 knives were brought onto the estate last month.
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NewsRaab: Rights bill is ready to go
Lord chancellor defends measure amid speculation about government’s appetite for reform.
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NewsPublishing sentencing remarks for all cases 'logistically impossible'
Justice committee questions Sentencing Council chief on public opinion and understanding.
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NewsCity firm sounds alarm over 'foreign influencer' register
Proposed law risks creating 'burdensome bureaucracy for law abiding friendly and useful foreign engagement'.
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NewsSunak announces immigration reforms to end 'spurious' appeals
Law Society signals that it will monitor how the proposed legislation protects access to justice.
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NewsMoJ backs lasting power of attorney bill
Law Society says legislation should include express consideration of donor's capacity.