All Government & politics articles – Page 55
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NewsLegal aid report author Bellamy appointed justice minister
Practitioners have criticised the government for not implementing the reforms backed by Sir Christopher Bellamy QC.
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NewsCurbs on civil legal aid for terrorists questioned by MPs
Former attorney general Sir Jeremy Wright says he is ‘frankly worried’ by government proposals.
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NewsSFO disclosure failings probe delayed by a month
Sir David Calvert-Smith expects to report to attorney general on Unaoil case by late June.
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NewsUK provides more support to Ukraine war crimes investigation
Ministry of Justice ‘accelerating conversations with City law firms’, department says.
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NewsFormer City partner and ex-AG knighthoods lead jubilee birthday honours
Slaughter and May stalwart Nigel Boardman and Tory MP Jeremy Wright knighted.
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NewsNo future in criminal defence, juniors tell Law Society
'What other business is still charging 1995 rates?’ asks respondent in Chancery Lane poll.
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NewsGLD 'committed to levelling up' as it seeks 50 London lawyers
Government Legal Department is advertising to fill 50 posts with salaries starting at £43,916.
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OpinionTime is running out to help save the criminal justice system
There is just one week to go until the government’s criminal legal aid consultation closes.
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NewsLord chancellor must ‘rein in’ cabinet on rule of law – LCJ
Lord Burnett says lord chancellor ‘must be ready to deploy their authority and say “no”’.
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NewsNew legal aid means test thresholds will be out of date immediately
Independent review published by the Law Society says absence of continuous uprating for inflation is a glaring omission.
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NewsWindrush pro bono scheme relaunched to reach more victims
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit secures funding for outreach work as well as support from accountancy giant.
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NewsLegal aid action could escalate in three weeks' time
Criminal Bar Association will ballot members on 11 June after consulting barristers, heads of chambers and circuit leaders.
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NewsJustice committee chief submits letter of no confidence in Johnson
Barrister Bob Neill MP says he did not find prime minister's assertions to be credible following publication of Sue Gray's report.
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NewsAG hosts Ukraine prosecutor general for war crimes discussions
Suella Braverman says she is ‘determined that British expertise will help Ukraine uncover the truth’.
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NewsPolice force spending £1m redacting material
Solicitor-general alarmed over amount of public resources being dedicated to redacting material for disclosure.
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NewsNo returns: Disruption minimal as backup helpline attracts 19 volunteers
Trial hearings disrupted on the day running at well under 50 - and falling, MoJ data shows.
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NewsWelsh Human Rights Bill heralds 'inevitable' devolution of justice
Blueprint drawn up for a separate tribunal system, as Wales says UK government has failed on justice.
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NewsBar to ballot on escalating legal aid action
Criminal Bar Association says many members have signalled willingness and desire to adopt 'more disruptive forms of action'.
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NewsPaper channel to remain under LPA modernisation plan
Ministry of Justice heeds Law Society concern over accessibility of digital system for vulnerable people.
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NewsChancery Lane 'not surprised' by escalating legal aid action
London criminal defence solicitors will refuse to take on 'loss-making' burglary cases from 25 May.