All Government & politics articles – Page 65
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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.
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NewsGovernment blames Easter for court backlog rise
Official figures show the number of outstanding cases grew in the month barristers commenced legal aid action.
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OpinionMinister of defence?
Sir Christopher Bellamy’s appointment as justice minister means he may have to defend government policy which is seemingly at odds with his own report.
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News'First real scrutiny': Society defends Rwanda flight challenges
High Court hears application for injunction to stop first scheduled flight under controversial Home Office immigration scheme.
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NewsMoJ spent £36m on consultants in three years
Department spent nearly £6m on HMCTS reform programme in 2019/20.
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NewsLawyers under fire over Rwanda flight legal challenge
Trade union and charities are seeking an injunction to stop asylum seekers being removed next week.
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News'Record-breaking' year for conveyancers
Land Registry data confirms housing market bounced back after activity slumped due to Covid restrictions.
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NewsMPs condemn ‘improper’ attacks on judges
Offices of lord chancellor and the attorney general have become politicised, all-party group concludes.
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OpinionWhy we need a Bad Law Project
There are signs that the legal system is slowly succumbing to the coercive culture of compelled speech.
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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.