All Government & politics articles – Page 59
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NewsCrown court valedictory for criminal defence 'legend'
Judge tells farewell gathering that barristers owe Bill Waddington a 'huge debt of gratitude'.
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NewsJR guidance for civil servants updated following Covid cases
Government Legal Department discusses bias, standing, justiciability and Brexit in 'Judge Over Your Shoulder' document.
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NewsOld Bailey sentencing remarks broadcast on TV for the first time
Lord chief justice hopes landmark moment for open justice will help public gain better understanding of how judges reach their decisions.
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OpinionNew domestic abuse protections in family and civil courts
Around 8,000 cases a year are likely to need court-appointed lawyers to carry out cross-examination.
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NewsCompulsory mediation could hit solicitors hard, government admits
Parties in civil legal disputes for claims up to £10,000 would have to attend one-hour telephone session.
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NewsCompulsory mediation for civil claims up to £10,000
Ministry of Justice proposes to fund one-hour telephone session to steer dispute away from court.
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NewsFormer CC partner writes to SRA over Zahawi ‘threat’ letter
Tax expert Dan Neidle has contacted the regulator following letters from Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyers.
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NewsMoneySavingExpert founder hands £60k 'lifeline' to support LiPs
Support Through Court says donation will fund London-based Central Family Court service for two years.
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NewsSerious farce: SFO slammed over Unaoil case as third conviction quashed
Director Lisa Osofsky says two reviews into disclosure failings are ‘a sobering read’.
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NewsLAA reveals recruitment and retention struggles
Agency says legal aid reforms will require additional resourcing as report reveals rise in staff turnover and sickness.
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NewsGovernment snubs review body with 3% pay rise for judges
Increase ‘demonstrates the value the government places on our independent judiciary’, says lord chancellor.
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OpinionOff to see the members: bar takes legal aid fight to parliament
Around 150 wigged and robed barristers packed Central Lobby to submit a 'green card' requesting a personal interview with their MP.
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OpinionEmpire, the common law and the ECHR
Arguments about the impact of empire on our attitude to the rest of the world must be debated if we are to seriously discuss our continuing membership of the ECHR.
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NewsPrison lawyers to boycott forum as legal aid dispute escalates
Representative groups tell Parole Board their members do not feel valued by the government.
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NewsLPA registration speeding up - but complaints taking longer to resolve
Justice minister says more staff have been recruited to clear the backlog and respond to customers.
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NewsMPs angry as Raab ducks human rights committee
Justice secretary had said he was open to scrutiny of the Bill of Rights Bill.
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OpinionA morally flawed act
Case for the Nationality and Borders Act to be revised is a technical as well as a moral one.
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NewsNew funds for charities that support LiPs
Ministry of Justice pledges £4m to support vulnerable people in civil and family legal disputes.
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NewsBackdating legal aid fee hike is legal - but it's a pyrrhic victory
Criminal bar hails government concession - but increase will not be attached to existing cases for 'operational and financial' reasons.
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NewsPost-offer lender queries 'major drain' on conveyancing process
Conveyancing Association's latest lender survey identifies bottlenecks slowing down home buying and selling.