All Government & politics articles – Page 71
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OpinionA week chasing stories at the Conservative party conference
This year's annual gathering was a hybrid affair but there was plenty of drama to enjoy.
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News'I say to Cruella de Vil QC' - Johnson renews assault on lawyers
Prime minister notes that Labour is led by 'lefty Islington lawyers'.
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NewsLugano exclusion 'not a disaster' - justice minister
Lord Wolfson says government has not given up on joining convention.
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NewsCourt backlog 'may not return to pre-pandemic levels for another year' - Raab
Lord chancellor asked about delays, family law and data in first live interview since taking over justice brief.
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OpinionPro bono centre would work alongside the system, not replace it
Pro bono work cannot replace the broken legal aid system, because the two are inextricably linked.
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NewsSociety pushes government for SQE loan scheme
New route is likely to cost students over £20,000, professional body warns.
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NewsHRA reform in this parliament, Raab promises party faithful
'We've got to bring an end to this nonsense,' lord chancellor tells Conservative conference.
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NewsFormer legal aid minister considered City levy
Solicitor-general Alex Chalk QC MP says he thought about the idea last year.
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NewsLaw bodies tell Sunak: Justice cannot afford any more cuts
Treasury urged to address 'severe delays, insurmountable backlogs, crumbling buildings and chronic underfunding’.
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NewsLevelling up: justice has a key role, government told
Representative bodies highlight importance of legal services sector at Conservative conference.
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OpinionShow us the money
Is Labour shadow justice secretary David Lammy to the right of Michael Gove?
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FeatureBorrowed time
Can banks and other project financiers live up to their promises on climate and human rights? Are Equator Principles delivering – or at risk of losing their relevance?
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NewsJudge lambasts government lawyers who ignored court rules
Compliance requirements are not 'optional extras', health department is told.
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NewsTalks to resume on devolving justice to Wales
UK government has rejected full legislative devolution of justice and policing - but Cardiff remains determined to go its own way.
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NewsRaab admits court delays 'unacceptable' as backlog reaches record high
Outstanding cases in the Crown court pass 60,000 for the first time.
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OpinionLabour’s pro bono plan suggests they won’t fund the justice system either
The party wants to use law firm-branded umbrellas to cover the leak, but avoids fixing the roof.
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NewsLabour tells firms to meet pro bono target or lose government contracts
Party set to announce plans for a state-run national pro bono centre.
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NewsPetrol crisis fuels concern about lawyers getting to court
Law Society hopes judges will be understanding of any difficulties faced by practitioners and other court users.
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NewsLevelling up agenda should include legal aid, says Lammy
Shadow justice secretary agrees to look again at legal aid rates.
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NewsMillions deprived of lawyer as vast legal aid deserts revealed
Millions of people without access to providers in areas such as education, community care and housing.