All Government & politics articles – Page 70
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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NewsNew legal aid means test thresholds will be out of date immediately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.
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NewsFox hits back with ‘Bad Law Project’
Actor and Reclaim leader promises ’third spike to our trident’.
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OpinionNational security and foreign interference
Legislation to replace the Official Secrets Acts of 1911, 1920 and 1939 tells us a great deal about how perceived threats to national security have changed over the past century.
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OpinionLord chief calculates the cost of legal aid cuts
House of Lords committee session takes an unexpected turn as Lord Burnett highlights the wider consequences of LASPO.
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News'Deal with this problem': lord chief wades into legal aid dispute
Lord Burnett of Maldon raises capacity concerns as pressure mounts to bring more cases to the criminal courts.
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NewsSolicitors vote to escalate legal aid action
Dozens of criminal defence practitioners will refuse to take on low-paid work starting with burglary cases from 25 May.
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NewsHMCTS should face probe, chief inspector tells MPs
Andrew Cayley CMG QC tells MPs that the way listings are done is old fashioned and needs attention.
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NewsLAA seeks to assure worried practitioners over duty work
Legal Aid Agency says most providers with outstanding verification requirements should still be able to join October duty scheme.
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NewsAdvice deserts? We have a telephone helpline, says minister
Government responds to concerns about dwindling number of legal aid providers for new social welfare cases.