All Government & politics articles – Page 62
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NewsLiP support service under threat after government cuts funding
Support Through Court must raise £400,000 or face closing some of its regional doors.
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NewsBarristers prepare to walk out over legal aid fees
Hundreds of barristers have voted to participate in 'days of action' as well as to refuse returned cases and new instructions.
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NewsCriminal legal aid fees will increase 'by end of September'
Justice minister James Cartlidge tells Gazette statutory legislation will hopefully be laid before 21 July.
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NewsTV judge calls for social media responses to government attacks
Rob Rinder says statements should be ready as soon as it appears lawyers are being scapegoated.
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NewsAlgorithm opt-out under scrutiny in data protection reform
Data Reform Bill will increase fines for nuisance calls and cut down on ‘user consent’ pop-ups, government says.
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NewsNews focus: Strasbourg in the crosshairs
After the European Court of Human Rights grounded a plane set to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda, lawyers are debating what this means for the future of the European Convention.
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News'No fault' evictions to be abolished under renter reforms
Government proposes to abolish section 21 notices and introduce new grounds for possession.
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OpinionRwanda MoU: scrutiny is the oxygen of democracy
In making its decision on Tuesday the ECtHR deferred to the UK court finding that there were ‘serious triable issues’ around removals to Rwanda.
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NewsHMCTS figures confirm divorce 'bulge'
Nearly 13,000 couples filed for divorce in first few weeks after 'no-fault' regime came into force.
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NewsStrasbourg's Rwanda ruling divides public law specialists
European Court of Human Rights granted urgent interim measure shortly before plane was due to take off.
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OpinionThe Strasbourg court’s disgraceful Rwanda intervention
The UK would be well within its rights to deny that the court has authority to place it under a legal obligation to comply.
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NewsHMCTS spends £404m on agency staff in five years
Executive body estimates £88.7m spend on 2,332 agency staff in 2021/22.
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NewsRaab intervenes to back higher SRA fines
Lord chancellor’s involvement followed pledge to clamp down on non-compliance with Russia sanctions.
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NewsSupreme Court defends role of Rwanda flight lawyers
Lord Reed says lawyers were performing 'proper function' of ensuring clients not subjected to unlawful treatment.
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NewsHousing work threatened by fixed costs regime
Report commissioned by housing specialists shows legal aid providers' income could fall by at least 20%.
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NewsNI bill a direct challenge to the rule of law, says Society
Proposed legislation 'risks a no-deal scenario and a potential trade war with the EU'.
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OpinionNorthern Ireland and the doctrine of necessity
UK government claims a clear basis in international law to justify the non-performance of international obligations.
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OpinionTurn down the rhetoric to keep us safe
Both here and the US established institutions - including our own profession - are suddenly in the line of fire.
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NewsHome secretary defeats bid to block Rwanda removals flight
Claimants given permission to appeal High Court ruling as Priti Patel says she will not be deterred by legal challenges.
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NewsMinister refuses to answer questions on NI protocol advice
First Treasury Counsel was reportedly not consulted about the legality of proposed legislation.