All Government & politics articles – Page 5
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NewsJury curbs could price defendants out of legal aid
Crown court has a higher income threshold for legal aid eligibility than the magistrates' court.
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OpinionLegal needs in Wales
The key question is not whether solicitors are trusted, but whether people can actually reach them.
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NewsLammy unveils Courts and Tribunals Bill
Lord chancellor promises 'serious reform and practical modernisation to get cases heard faster'.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned over campaign leaflet
JCIO spokesperson says office-holder's conduct ‘was a failure to exercise due diligence’.
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NewsMPs hear new plea for mandatory pro bono
Firms doing a lot of government work should expect to give something back, law professor tells Commons justice committee.
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NewsSociety lambasts Lammy on jury reform
Government pressing ahead with 'swift courts' in which judge alone hears cases carrying a sentence of up to three years.
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NewsLammy hints at lifeline for LawtechUK
Government to invest £4.5m in promoting legal technology sector, lord chancellor announces.
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NewsLammy berates ‘conservative’ bar as he commits to jury trial curbs
Justice secretary says there is no automatic right to a jury trial and 'governments of all stripes' have changed the threshold.
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NewsCourt backlog will top 200,000 without 'throwing the kitchen sink'
Curbs on jury trials will apply to cases in the current backlog, minister says.
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NewsLammy to fund unlimited sitting days - but still curb jury trials
Judges will be free to hear as many cases as the court system can support in the 2026/27 financial year.
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NewsGovernment will strip key power from SEND Tribunal
Special educational needs and disabilities court will lose the ability to name an educational setting.
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NewsCriminal practitioner groups unite to fight Lammy on juries
Highly-charged meeting also hears that Labour MP may suggest Crown Court Bench Divison pilot as a compromise.
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NewsNo cyber attack compensation scheme for legal aid solicitors
Minister also tells MPs that additional billable work caused by system outage has not been assessed.
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OpinionSEND families braced for government's education white paper
A loss of rights and accountability and tightened criteria for support are at the heart of government plans for pupils with special educational needs.
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NewsElection planning 'number one priority' for council lawyers
Lawyers in Local Government chief says top priority will be to ensure elections are legal, compliant and safe.
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NewsTreasury ignores conveyancing plea over tax adviser requirement
HM Revenue & Customs guidance suggests conveyancers will be considered tax advisers because of stamp duty work.
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NewsLegal aid rates in forensic science 'risk miscarriages of justice'
Science and technology committee tells Ministry of Justice to fix inequality of arms between prosecution and defence.
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NewsMoD to pilot free legal support for rape complainants
External solicitors will advise complainants on their rights and implications of sharing phone and medical records.
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NewsIn depth: Lammy's plan to seize client account interest faces bitter opposition
Early responses to a consultation on the government’s plan to seize interest on client accounts are hostile. Even not-for-profits worry that the cash will be used to cross-subsidise day-to-day spending.
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NewsMoJ cautions against proposed 'drill music' safeguard
Lawyers concerned that creative and artistic expression is being misused as evidence in criminal proceedings.