All Government & politics articles – Page 96
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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.
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NewsNo-fault divorce won’t come into force in 2021, government concedes
Justice minister says rules changes and testing of the new system cannot be done by initial deadline.
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News'Hidden heroes': Buckland thanks court staff for Covid efforts
Lord chancellor praises lawyers for 'the fortitude they have shown and the dedication to justice they have demonstrated'.
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NewsAsylum seekers win army barracks challenge
Government faces further legal challenge over continued use of Napier barracks.
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NewsFood vouchers extended after JR challenge
Healthy Start scheme 'discriminated against children and mothers from black and ethnic minority backgrounds'.
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NewsBar demands 'urgent re-funding' of youth justice
Low rates for youth court work will damage the life chances of vulnerable children, says representative body.
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News'Victims in limbo' if solicitors not supported, Society tells criminal legal aid review
Chancery Lane explains why government must save criminal defence sector from collapsing.
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NewsConveyancers 'working late into the night' to meet stamp duty deadline
Reaction to estate agent's fee transparency call highlights significant challenges within property sector.
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NewsComplex immigration rules replaced with 'raft of appendices'
Solicitor highlights continued challenges as Home Office pledges to make rules user-friendly.
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NewsCommonhold focus on new builds could boost lender confidence
Mortgage chief says unfamiliarity with alternative form of property ownership a challenge.
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NewsMPs urge October deadline for equality of arms at inquests
Justice committee calls for non-means tested legal aid for bereaved families where the state is represented.
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NewsConveyancers urged to be transparent over fees as stamp duty deadline looms
Estate agent says solicitors quoted £6,500 and £2,500 for the same work on a London property.
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NewsScotland considers fast-tracking legal aid fee increase
Holyrood consults on Covid support while Westminster awaits review findings.
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News'Enough is enough': Patel's message to deportation disruptors
Government says home secretary was talking in 'broad terms about a range of groups'.