All Government & politics articles – Page 53
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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.
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NewsOut-of-court disposals 'expanding uncontrollably', magistrates warn
Representative body says criminal justice tool is wrongly used for serious offences such as knife crime.
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NewsStaff grievances surge at Ministry of Justice
Department says significant upturn in headcount increases likelihood of more mental health issues being reported.
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FeatureRaab’s new bill weakens rights remedies
Measure gets rid of the Human Rights Act 1998 and replaces it with something less protective of rights.
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NewsCornwall consultation reveals duty solicitor crisis
Only two out of the 10 duty solicitors on police station rota for January are under the age of 50.
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NewsRaab announces £5m to cut immigration and asylum backlog
Ministry of Justice says up to 9,000 more cases will be heard by the end of March.
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News'Depoliticise' the courts by constraining interveners - thinktank
Judicial Power Project says judges have fostered 'undesirable growth' of interventions by pressure groups.
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NewsRefusal to increase prison law fees 'shortsighted'
Association of Prison Lawyers says sustainable supply essential to success of reforms designed to protect crime victims.