All Government & politics articles – Page 58
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Divorce applications up in first week of 'no fault' era
Process introduced on 6 April removes requirement to assign blame and allows separating couples to make joint applications.
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Justice minister quits over Covid 'rule-breaking' in Downing Street
David Wolfson QC tells PM he can no longer serve in his government.
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Parliamentary committee urges government to drop bill of rights
Ministers should abandon 'rebranding exercise' and focus instead on 'championing respect for human rights'.
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'Defendants in the bath': magistrates reveal remote-hearing concerns
Landmark study shows three quarters of magistrates oppose the continuation of pandemic practices.
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Point of no returns: barristers begin legal aid action
Hundreds of practitioners are withdrawing longstanding gesture of goodwill that has helped prop up criminal justice system.
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AG granted injunction over BBC ‘MI5 informant’ story
High Court says naming alleged informant would cause ‘real and immediate risk’ of death or serious harm.
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Howard tries to settle old scores
Former Conservative leader takes the opportunity to quiz Supreme Court president Lord Reed.
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Crypto specialists cautiously welcome regulation plans
Chancellor announces ambition to make the UK 'a global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment'.
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SRA starts visiting firms named as acting for Russians
Regulator responds to MPs’ allegations of insufficient checks on rich clients.
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Pre-action libel letters need ‘more regulation’, peers told
HarperCollins lawyer says lawyers representing clients ‘seeking to stymie debate’ need to be ‘more objective’.
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Government 'cools on JR reforms' after Lords defeats
Peers’ amendments to Judicial Review and Courts Bill are likely to be reversed by MPs.
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Drop in divorce petitions as 'no-fault' era edges closer
HM Courts & Tribunals Service switches off old digital service ahead of 6 April reforms.
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Opinion
A law officer blocking access to the courts
Why should the attorney general be able to stop the Charity Commission trying to clarify the law?
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Controversial judicial selection tool to be dropped in some circumstances
Judicial Appointments Commission announces revised approach to statutory consultation.
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'Smart home' information added to HIP-inspired form
Latest version of Buyer's and Seller's Property Information form to include more upfront information for prospective buyers.
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MoJ defends legal aid offer following Law Society broadside
Ministry of Justice encourages legal sector to engage with consultation after Chancery Lane withdrew support for proposed reform package.
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MoJ urged to extend family mediation voucher scheme
Around 7,000 families will have benefited from £500 vouchers designed to resolve disputes away from court.
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British judges resign from Hong Kong’s Supreme Court
Lord Reed says serving Supreme Court judges ‘cannot continue to sit’ without appearing to endorse curbs on freedom.
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SFO director ducks questions on Unaoil investigation
Lisa Osofsky tells MPs she does not want to ‘impinge on’ review of disclosure failures.
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Whitehall submissions would have 'facilitated' scrutiny of JR reforms - tribunal
Public law specialists lose appeal but tribunal rejects government argument that submissions would 'add nothing' to parliamentary debate.