All Government & politics articles – Page 88
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NewsSelection process for appointing judges to be reviewed
Judicial Appointments Commission chief concerned about impact of 'secret sounding' accusations on potential candidates.
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NewsJudicial Appointments Commission to face questions on 'systemic discrimination'
Anonymous judges told House of Commons justice committee that women and ethnic minority candidates were missing out on senior posts.
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NewsMore Nightingale courts to close
Venues in Birmingham, Hull, Lancaster, Middlesbrough and Stafford will close their doors this month.
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OpinionWhy our AML regime needs a radical overhaul
We need to be bold - consider the French bar’s solution, under which lawyers are not allowed to hold clients’ money.
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News'Think before you post' warning to public on contempt
Attorney general to spread cautionary tales of recent contempt of court convictions under the slogan #thinkbeforeyoupost.
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NewsUN rights body told legal aid safety net will become more accessible
Signposting to exceptional case funding to improve and lawyers will be able to share best practice.
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OpinionSolicitor’s campaign to pardon Profumo scandal conviction
'I felt sure that Christine pleaded guilty purely because she knew a fair trial was impossible,' says James Harbridge.
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NewsSupreme Court reports flurry of JR applications
Annual report reveals that the overall number of cases filed last year fell as a result of the pandemic.
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NewsGovernment backs unique property reference numbers to speed up sales
Housing minister says current home buying and selling process is long, arduous and byzantine.
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NewsFunder awaits insolvency boom after profits fall
Profits at Manolete Partners are down 26% after corporate insolvencies were held off by government measures.
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OpinionShould governments be trammelled or untrammelled?
Electorates, being human, can make mistakes. Governments can, too.
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NewsCustody time limit extension to end this month
Temporary measure was introduced to address delays to jury trials caused by the pandemic.
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NewsGovernment urged to drop tougher sentences from protest bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights concerned peaceful protesters at risk of being jailed for a year.
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NewsIn-house solicitor awarded OBE for Covid-19 support
Banking chief dedicates honour to his colleagues who worked 'tirelessly' during pandemic.
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NewsLand Registry pledges 'to do everything' to beat stamp duty deadline
Practitioners reminded that they can ask for urgent applications to be prioritised.
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News'I don't believe we're close to breaking point' says Buckland
Lord chancellor's comments on BBC One show spark angry response from lawyers on the frontline.
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News‘Take account but not be bound’ clause backed for HRA
Review of the Human Rights Act headed by Sir Peter Gross is expected to report this summer.
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NewsConcern over low take-up of free legal advice in eviction review
Housing solicitor suggests duty advisers should be allowed to proactively contact tenants.
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FeatureLugano posturing is bad for everyone
It is now over a month since the European Commission advised the European parliament and council that the UK should not be allowed to join the Lugano Convention.
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NewsNews focus: Exhibiting the law’s ‘crown jewels’
As the National Archives takes on BAILII’s role of creating an online hub for court judgments, doubts persist about how to showcase common law rulings in a machine-friendly and comprehensive way.