All Government & politics articles – Page 89
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FeatureDamage limitation
For legal services, the UK’s Brexit deal was better than expected, but still leaves a great deal to be desired – and lobbied for.
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NewsGovernment apologises to rape victims for criminal justice failings
Action plan to increase volume of cases going to court includes performance scorecards.
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NewsBuckland: Rule of law 'should be above party politics'
Lord chancellor says row over UK Internal Market Bill was wrongly framed as a rule of law challenge.
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NewsFaulks: I wanted to publish government submissions on judicial review
Chair of Independent Review of Administrative Law tells parliament of clash with Whitehall over publication.
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NewsReplace GDPR, says prime minister's regulatory hit-squad
Reform would be part of ‘bold new regulatory framework for the UK’, task force recommends.
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NewsCPS staff in danger of 'burnout', DPP warns
Max Hill QC says listing too many cases quickly to reduce court backlog could cause undue fatigue.
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NewsAustralia will open door to UK lawyers, says government
Law Society welcomes 'springboard' trade deal, but warns that several practical issues remain unresolved.
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News'Not digging up that coffin': Law Commission rules out home information packs
Commissioner discusses potential areas of work if home buying features in next programme of law reform.
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NewsMoJ analysis confirms that disputed judicial review data is wrong
Statistics regulator says independent review should have explained rationale for 'over simplistic' assumption.
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News2005 Constitutional Reform Act up for review
Government intends to revisit the role of lord chancellor, Robert Buckland QC MP reveals.
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ProfileMan out of time: David Gauke
David Gauke has found a safe seat at Macfarlanes, but the former lord chancellor tells Nick Kochan he remains politically homeless.
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News‘A powerful reminder to politicians’: Assisted dying campaigner’s final message
Noel Conway has died aged 71 after removing his ventilator.
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NewsLord chancellor's little black book
Could we see Robert Buckland's memoirs on the shelves, after a decent interval?
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News‘Wide-ranging concerns’: Law Society opposes remote juries
Government should provide more appropriate facilities for in-person criminal trials, says professional body.
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NewsDuncan Lewis issues JR proceedings over immigration reforms
Firm says six-week consultation indirectly discriminated against its five clients.
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NewsMidlands court seeking to resurrect extended operating hours
Northampton wants to increase trial capacity by introducing 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm listings.
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NewsPeers call for checks on emergency Covid powers
Fast-tracked legislation is never an acceptable alternative to effective government planning, says Lords committee.
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NewsBuckland fears lord chancellor role will become 'decorative and ornamental'
Government will consider whether lord chancellor must be legally qualified as part of 2005 Constitutional Reform Act review.
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NewsHMCTS urged to fix digital divorce issues during reform wait
No-fault provisions under Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will come into force on 6 April 2022.
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NewsLugano discussions grind to a halt
European Commission made its recommendation more than a month ago, arguing that UK accession should be denied.