All Government & politics articles – Page 87
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NewsPolice and CPS criticised for cautious approach to rape cases
Inspectors were repeatedly told that cases were difficult to investigate or prosecute.
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Opinion'BAME' breakdown reveals shameful progress on judicial diversity
The proportion of black judges has remained at 1% since 2014. We need to know why.
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NewsBuckland clashes with parliamentary committee on human rights evidence
Lord chancellor criticises committee for not hearing differing views on European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsLegal aid solicitor elected PCC seeks to put 'community' back into policing
Simon Foster was elected West Midlands police and crime commissioner in May.
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News40% office return on the cards for Whitehall lawyers
Government will no longer instruct people to work from home as it prepares to lift Covid restrictions.
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NewsSupreme Court: 'no basis' for overturning parliament on two-child benefit limit
Judgment highlights need for courts to respect boundaries between legal and political process.
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News'Unjustifiable': Law Society denounces probate fee hike
It is wrong to increase fees when service is still subject to significant delays, says representative body.
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News'Think carefully before dropping your fees,' conveyancers told
Midlands practitioner says work is quieter now but will pick up again in September.
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NewsProbate fees to rise as government seeks extra £25m a year
Ministry of Justice says current probate system operating at a loss and subsidised by the taxpayer.
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NewsMPs urge end to adversarial clinical negligence system
Committee says compensation costs are unsustainable and should be recalculated.
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NewsRoyal commission on criminal justice going ahead, says MoJ
Justice minister Lord Wolfson says work on the promised commission was paused due to Covid.
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NewsBorders bill 'risks seriously infringing' access to justice
Law Society says it fears immigration reforms will penalise people fleeing persecution.
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NewsOffices set for reopening as PM relies on ‘personal judgement’
Government guidance clear on returning to work, but position on courtrooms still unclear.
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NewsBuckland receives mass petition opposing protest bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill continues its passage through parliament today.
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NewsMoJ announces extra £2m for legal advice
Money will be invested in Community Justice Fund to support people badly affected by the pandemic.
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News'200 emails a day': conveyancers reveal 'relentless' deadline pressure
Home buyers and sellers rushed to take advantage of tax holiday before first stage of concession ended this week.
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NewsHuman Rights Act 'constraining' police powers
Independent review told court rulings have substantially increased officers' workload.
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NewsWales granted appeal in post-Brexit trade law challenge
The Welsh government argues that the UK Internal Market Act 2020 will undermine its legislative competence.
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NewsConveyancers in final push to beat stamp duty deadline
Law Society president says solicitors have been working 24/7 to meet their clients' wishes.
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NewsWoman, 100, 'waiting years for justice' due to court delays
Labour MP criticises Ministry of Justice for failing to improve court waiting times.