All Government & politics articles – Page 88
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NewsMental Health Act reform: prisons won't be 'holding pens'
Government proposals include ensuring defendants are taken directly from court to healthcare setting.
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NewsConveyancers seek wider adoption of unique property numbers
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick told UPRNs will speed up home buying and selling process.
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NewsUnion lashes out at ‘business as usual’ courts
Public and Commercial Services Union says it will consider an industrial response if HMCTS ignores its demands.
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NewsLegal aid: Society calls for Scotland-style emergency uplift
Commons justice select committee told urgent changes are needed before Bellamy review reports to government.
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NewsGovernment urged to redraft 'watered down' evictions ban
Housing lawyers say people may be evicted due to rent arrears that have come about due to Covid-19.
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NewsHome Office under pressure to reveal JR response
Department rejected FoI requests by the Gazette and solicitor Tobias Haynes.
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NewsWindrush review: public service honour for author
Wendy Williams, admitted in 1991, receives CBE in 2021 New Year Honours.
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News‘Widen Domestic Abuse Bill powers’ says Law Society
Society president David Greene calls for bill to go further in its protections as proposed legislation makes it way through parliament.
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NewsLeasehold reforms 'raise more questions than they answer'
Property solicitor says reforms announcement sounds great to the public but contains little information.
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NewsUS firm calls for Trump’s removal from office
Crowell & Moring urged all law firm leaders to 'stand up for democratic institutions and traditions'.
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NewsGovernment sets up council to 'reinvigorate' commonhold
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick unveils measures billed as 'biggest reforms to English property law for 40 years'.
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NewsGPs 'charging over £150' for domestic abuse letters
Concern raised during Lords debate about victims being charged for letters required to access legal aid.
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News'Safe space': Home Office refuses to reveal public law review submission
Department says there is no strong, legitimate public interest in disclosing its response to Faulks review.
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NewsLockdown 3: Government urged to extend evictions ban
Housing lawyers call for urgent action given current moratorium ends on 11 January.
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NewsFormer US tech envoy appointed MoJ permanent secretary
Antonia Romeo returns to department where she was responsible for reform and savings programmes.
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NewsLAA extends Covid-19 contingency measures
Practitioners asked to complete survey to help build 'complete picture'.
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NewsFaulks review urged to recommend legislation to curb JR
Declaring war, prorogation and ministerial appointments should be protected from legal challenge, thinktank argues.
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OpinionJR: a case for legislative reform
The ongoing Independent Review of Administrative Law should recommend restoring traditional limits.
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NewsSolicitors recognised in New Year Honours
Founder of Black Solicitors Network receives OBE in list which also includes a former Law Society president.
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OpinionBrexit trade deal: it’s good and bad for lawyers
Legal services are included - but the provisions do not amount to much more than would have been available without a deal.