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London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"

29 Apr Foreign affairs

A row between the UK Government and the Republic of Ireland over illegal migration has been dismissed as being "blown out of proportion" by diplomatic sources on both sides of the Irish Sea.

26 Apr Home affairs

Former Justice Secretary Doubts "Pyjama Injunction" Will Block Rwanda Deportations

24 Apr Home affairs

Tory MPs Criticise "Flawed" Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons

23 Apr Home affairs

Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle

23 Apr Home affairs

"Devastating" Report Shows Thousands Of Children Under Six Being Sexually Abused Online

22 Apr Home affairs

MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill

22 Apr Home affairs

Deportation Flights To Rwanda Set To Take Off In July

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19 Mar Culture

Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation

The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.

05 Mar Communities

Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route

Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall

19 Feb Economy

What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland

Business leaders and ministers are at odds over issues ranging from migration and Brexit to planning and tax. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, tells Tali Fraser she is braced for a tough year. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer

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17 Mar 2016 Environment

Time to increase maximum legal penalty for illicit tobacco sales

Gillingham & Rainham MP Rehman Chishti follows up his recent PMQ on increasing penalties for illicit tobacco sales which already costs the Government more than £2 billion in unpaid duty every year.

15 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Investigatory Powers Bill 'currently not fit for purpose'

Shadow Home Office Minister and former Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer MP writes that the 'controversial' Investigatory Powers Bill still has potential to become a piece of legislation that can 'better protect our privacy, security and democracy' if the Government listens to Labour.

Investigatory powers and client confidentiality - where the Bill has gone wrong

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15 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Investigatory powers and client confidentiality - where the Bill has gone wrong

Members of Parliament will today have the opportunity to debate the Investigatory Powers Bill in the House for the first time. The Bar Council explains where the Bill has gone wrong and looks forward to working with members on all sides of the House at committee stage to put in place proper protections for the right of citizens to consult with their lawyer in confidence.

Budget 2016: Chancellor must make UK building stock more energy efficient

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15 Mar 2016 Economy

Budget 2016: Chancellor must make UK building stock more energy efficient

Ahead of this week's Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation urges a greener budget from the Chancellor

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12 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Believe in Blue - Celebrating British Policing

A new campaign to highlight why British policing is the best in the world has been launched.

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11 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Confiscation orders: progress review

The governments administration of criminal confiscation orders has seen a greater focus on enforcing the orders, according to the NAO. Many of the fundamental weaknesses identified two years ago remain, however, and the system of managing confiscation orders has not been transformed.

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10 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Technical change good news for ensuring standards in advocacy

A technical change agreed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Board helps to pave the way for the introduction of a system that will ensure solicitors acting as advocates in criminal cases deliver consistently high standards.

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10 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Bar Council warning: Lawyerless courts will entrench two-tier justice

Plans to create lawyerless courts will not improve access to justice, the Bar Council has warned in response to plans for civil claims of up to 25,000 to go through an online court.

09 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Impact of Brexit on legal sector

Conservative MP, Jonathan Djanogly warns that up to £1.7bn of annual legal services output could be lost following Brexit.

04 Mar 2016 Environment

UK energy & economic security 'stronger within the EU'

Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister Barry Gardiner writes that being in the EU ensures both the UK's energy and economic security.

03 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Let’s get rational on immigration

Labour MP Keith Vaz writes on the future of the UK’s immigration policy, calling for a holistic approach.

Legal experts hit out at ‘rush job’ Investigatory Powers Bill

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03 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Legal experts hit out at ‘rush job’ Investigatory Powers Bill

Leading figures from the legal community have slammed the Government’s Investigatory Powers Bill, branding it a ‘disappointment,’ that undermines confidentiality.

02 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Simple changes in drugs policy could save thousands of lives

Scottish National Party MP Ronnie Cowan writes that the war on drugs isn't working and calls for small policy changes which would save lives and potentially reduce policing and prison costs to the taxpayer.

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02 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Empower consumers to keep their homes warm and comfortable - new report published by Policy Exchange

In a compelling report published by Policy Exchange today, the leading think-tank has called for home-buyers to be given stamp duty reductions for more energy efficient homes.

02 Mar 2016 Environment

Sentences for dog theft need to be increased

Conservative MP Gareth Johnson argues ahead of his Adjournment debate today that tougher sentences for dog theft will go some way towards reducing these offences.

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01 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Investigatory Powers Bill will weaken legal privilege

Parliamentary timetable too short for proper scrutiny says Bar Council.

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01 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Government sleight of hand on Surveillance Bill

Claims that the Government consulted with the legal sector over the surveillance Bill are not what they seem, says Bar Council.

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01 Mar 2016 Home affairs

Efficiency in the criminal justice system

The National Audit Office has found that although the management of cases has improved since 2010, the criminal justice system is not currently delivering value for money.

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29 Feb 2016 Home affairs

US surveillance powers threaten UK legal privilege

US authorities could access legally privileged information held by barristers in England and Wales, the Bar Council has warned its members.

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25 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Proposals to ban paid Mckenzie friends: Bar Council response

The Bar Council has responded to todays proposals from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary that would prohibit the remuneration of McKenzie Friends, saying lawyers should be legally qualified.

Legal regulation must be accountable to public – SRA chief calls for independence

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24 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Legal regulation must be accountable to public – SRA chief calls for independence

The CEO of the Solicitors Regulation Authority Paul Philip tells PoliticsHome why he is backing Government plans to separate it from the Law Society.

How the Royal Courts of Justice bridge the gap between Parliament and the judiciary

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19 Feb 2016 Home affairs

How the Royal Courts of Justice bridge the gap between Parliament and the judiciary

Former Labour MP and Solicitor General, Sir Ross Cranston, calls for more work to be done to ensure both Parliament and the judiciary understand better how each operates.

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18 Feb 2016 Home affairs

Bar Council welcomes Court of Appeals ruling on legal aid changes

The Bar Council responds to today's ruling by the Court of Appeals which found legal aid changes for domestic violence victims unlawful.

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16 Feb 2016 Health

Gene could help identify psychosis risk in cannabis users

Researchers at the University of Exeter and UCL (University College London) have identified a gene which can be used to predict how susceptible a young person is to the mind-altering effects of smoking cannabis. The finding could help identify otherwise healthy users who are most at risk of developing psychosis.

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