All Government & politics articles – Page 5
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NewsUK law firm offices caught by Trump’s DEI assault
The US president’s war on diversity initiatives is starting to be keenly felt on this side of the Atlantic.
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News‘Discriminatory’ VAT on school fees ‘breaches ECHR’
High Court challenge by private school pupils claims Labour’s plan breaches European convention right to education.
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News£250 advice from ‘shoddy’ lawyers forces employees into silence, MP claims
Employers’ £250 offer isn’t enough for proper legal advice on complex NDAs, MPs told.
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NewsThree-sentence bill to end Sentencing Council row
Measure would prohibit guidelines 'framed by reference' to personal characteristics of offenders.
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News'In awe of you all': Conveyancers praised for beating stamp duty deadline
Law firm bosses praise teams for completing transactions before new stamp duty land tax thresholds came into force.
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NewsSentencing Council v lord chancellor: 'two-tier' guidance shelved
Lord chancellor is preparing draft bill that would make new guidelines unlawful.
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OpinionOld chestnut back in season
Is momentum building again for a root-and-branch reform of legal services regulation?
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NewsMinistry of Justice finds £6m for legal support
Justice minister says access to early legal support can stop housing, welfare benefits and debt problems spiralling.
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NewsIn depth: Spring statement - HMRC targets tax avoidance enablers
While Rachel Reeves’ spring statement was devoid of a ‘proper investment plan’ for justice, it did propose a crackdown on advisers who promote tax avoidance schemes – with fines running into millions.
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NewsNew threat to legislate as Sentencing Council row escalates
Mahmood 'extremely disappointed' by rejection of her request for new guidance to be revised.
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News'This is an emergency': Crown court backlog reaches record high
Law Society says government cannot wait until criminal courts and sentencing reviews report back to take action.
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NewsFirm complains to HMCTS over 13-month probate delay
Roche Legal calls out inconsistency after another case took only two months to be processed.
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OpinionJustice should not get lost in translation
Ministry of Justice should use current procurement process for court interpreting to solve problems outlined in Lords report.
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NewsLawyers promoting tax avoidance could be named
Crackdown targeting 'legal professionals' announced today could also base fines for errant advisers on 'the potential loss of tax revenue'.
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NewsSpring statement 'lacks proper investment plan' - Society
Chancellor announces £8m to help probation officers fill in fewer forms - but little else for justice.
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NewsPartisan practitioners 'threaten rule of law' - Wolfson
'Some barristers seem to be driving cabs with passengers who all want to go to the same destination,' says shadow attorney general.
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OpinionSentencing is for judges, not politicians
Where are the law officers when we need them to defend the rule of law?
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NewsTop civil servants' union fires justice warning ahead of spring statement
FDA says headline savings announced by the chancellor will have significant ramifications for the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsLaw Society attacks plan to curb ‘critical infrastructure’ JRs
Restriction in Planning and Infrastructure Bill 'could prevent legitimate cases from being heard', Chancery Lane says.
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OpinionA digital revolution in justice: Looking back and moving forward
HMCTS chief executive Nick Goodwin reflects on the Reform Programme's journey to modernise the courts and tribunals system.