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27 Jul Brexit

UK and EU leaders expect talks over the Northern Ireland Protocol to reach a cliff-edge once again, with both sides still a long way off agreeing a way forward before various grace periods covering trade across the Irish Sea expire in September.

26 Jul Home affairs

Army Is Needed To Deal With Devastating Weather Events, Says Flood Zone MP

25 Jul Defence

Ministry of Defence "Failing" To Protect Women in the Armed Forces, MPs Report Finds

24 Jul Coronavirus

Lorry Drivers Union Criticises "Ridiculous" Isolation Exemption Process For Critical Workers

22 Jul Health

Westminster Orders Northern Ireland's Leaders To Set Up Abortion Services Immediately

21 Jul Coronavirus

NHS Staff Offered 3% Pay Rise By Government After Shambolic Announcement Left Unions "Furious"

21 Jul Home affairs

Attorney General Criticised Over Pleas For MPs To Pay For £175,000 Royal Sculpture

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Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs Today: how can we support sustainable living in later life?

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29 Jul Environment

Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs Today: how can we support sustainable living in later life?

28 Jul Home affairs

Without protections, spy law reform will criminalise journalists and civil servants

27 Jul Home affairs

Windrush victims are being failed again by flawed compensation scheme

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28 Jul Home affairs

Without protections, spy law reform will criminalise journalists and civil servants

Without a general public interest defence, the law lacks a vital safety valve to ensure that governmental secrecy is not abused to cover up serious wrongdoing.

17 Jul Culture

The Saturday View: How The Culture War Backfired On The Tories

“I do not want to engage in a political culture war of any kind." Those were the words of Boris Johnson at Prime Minister’s Questions this week, after a bruising few days for his party off the back of the row kicked up by the England football team’s defeat in the final of Euro 2020.

10 Jul Brexit

Northern Ireland's Future Is Hanging In The Balance, Says DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson

Unionists cannot afford to lose the next year's election in Northern Ireland, the DUP’s new leader Jeffrey Donaldson has warned.

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19 Oct 2015 Home affairs

The future of Britain in Europe: legal services

The Law Society publishes a report looking at the potential impact of an EU referendum on legal services.

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19 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Ban all fees paid by advocates to solicitors, not just referral fees, Bar Chairman tells profession

Quality defence advocates have nothing to fear from Crown Court panel plans, said Alistair MacDonald QC, Chairman of the Bar, at the Annual Bar Conference Young Bar Conference on Saturday (17th October).

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19 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Application and training overhaul set to speed up CQS applications

Changes to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation process will vastly reduce the amount of time it takes to re-apply for the scheme.

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15 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Intelligence shortcomings render anti-money laundering report findings misleading, warns Legal Sector

Anti-money laundering supervisors across the UK legal sector have warned that a new report published by the Home Office and HM Treasury on the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing lacks balance and, by its own admission, is not backed up by robust intelligence.

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14 Oct 2015 Home affairs

The vulnerable are still releeling from legal aid cuts - Chairman of the Bar

Vulnerable people are still reeling from the impact of Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Chairman of the Bar warns MPs, ahead of tomorrows Commons debate.

Innocent people encouraged to plead guilty to avoid excessive court fees, Bar Council warns

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14 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Innocent people encouraged to plead guilty to avoid excessive court fees, Bar Council warns

Defendants accused of a crime they have not committed may be encouraged to plead guilty to avoid new court charges in criminal cases, the Bar Council has warned ahead of a debate in the House of Lords.

Law Commission urges Government to reform intellectual property law ‘to protect businesses’

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14 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Law Commission urges Government to reform intellectual property law ‘to protect businesses’

New rules on intellectual property will protect businesses and drive economic growth, the Law Commission has said.

We are winning the argument on aid spending, George Osborne says

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09 Oct 2015 Education

We are winning the argument on aid spending, George Osborne says

The Syrian refugee crisis has bolstered public opinion on the importance of the 0.7% GDP target for international aid spending, George Osborne has said.

Sajid Javid praises UK legal sector’s vital role in international trade

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08 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Sajid Javid praises UK legal sector’s vital role in international trade

The Business Secretary has hailed the UK legal sector as a driver of international trade and a vital factor in diplomatic relations.

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08 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Court closures will inhibit access to justice

The Law Society today responded to a Ministry of Justice consultation on proposals to close 91 courts and tribunals, which is one fifth of courts and tribunals across England and Wales, and integrate or merge 31 more.

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06 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Evidence to Justice Committee: higher court fees making society less fair and less just

The Law Society has submitted written evidence to the Justice Committee inquiry into courts and tribunal fees and charges.

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05 Oct 2015 Home affairs

'Unprecedented strain' on UK justice system highlighted at Tory conference

The Bar Council has been out in force at the Labour conference and is set to attend the Conservative Party conference this week to deliver a clear message to politicians and party activists that justice is a precious asset which needs to be protected.

Solicitors’ regulator asks the public: what would you do?

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02 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Solicitors’ regulator asks the public: what would you do?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority showed how complex professional standards and values can be when it held an innovative voting session at its Labour fringe event.

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01 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Bar Council working group re-designs AGFS model

A Bar Council working group has today put forward to the Ministry of Justice a completely re-drawn graduated fee scheme for advocacy in Crown Court cases.

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01 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Ministry of Justice plans to protect quality advocacy welcomed by the Bar Council

The Bar Council has welcomed Ministry of Justices consultation, Preserving and Enhancing the Quality of Criminal Advocacy, which was published today.

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01 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Legal professional privilege, the role of witnesses, and rule of law on the agenda at opening of legal year

The Bar Council will today join legal leaders from the UK and overseas at a special service at Westminster Abbey to mark the Opening of the Legal Year.

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30 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Terrorism and security threats examined at IOSH event

Occupational safety and health professionals (OSH) have a major role to play in dealing with the risk of terrorism and other security breaches, according to experts in the field.

Government’s justice sector reforms “scandalous” – Shadow Justice Secretary

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28 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Government’s justice sector reforms “scandalous” – Shadow Justice Secretary

The Shadow Justice Secretary appealed for legal representatives to provide evidence of the deterioration of the justice system, speaking at a fringe meeting at the Labour Conference last night.

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18 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Chair of Police Federation attacks outdated police structure and inconsistent budget plans

We need an open, national public debate on policing Elephant in the room is nonsense system of 43 police forces all working differently

Do-it-yourself justice: the impact of cost cutting on the UK's legal sector

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18 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Do-it-yourself justice: the impact of cost cutting on the UK's legal sector

The President of the Law Society Jonathan Smithers warns that Government's excessive cost cutting in the legal sector is compromising access to justice.

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18 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales

Steve White, Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales said:

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17 Sep 2015 Home affairs

MoJ responds to concerns over further court fee increases

Responding to an article by the Law Society expressing concern over court fee increases, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said:

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17 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Court fee increases making ordinary people's legal rights 'meaningless'

The Law Society is concerned that the government is proposing further court fee increases when hikes introduced just six months ago have failed to deliver any tangible improvements in the court service or helped to protect access to justice.

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15 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Solicitors vital in UK business' understanding of human rights

Solicitors' role in protecting human rights is key when advising UK companies on their conduct at home and abroad, the Law Society will say today.

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