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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech

17 Jul Environment

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.

12 Jul Home affairs

Prisoners To Be Released Early Under Government Plans To Tackle Prisons Capacity Crisis

14 Jun Economy

Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour

21 May Home affairs

MPs Urged To Treat "Extreme" Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy

19 May Health

Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"

15 May Communities

Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works

14 May Education

Former Education Secretary Derides "Self-Defeating" Foreign Student Curbs

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Not just housing: planning reform for construction’s supply chain

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25 Jul Environment

Not just housing: planning reform for construction’s supply chain

Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth

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22 Jul Communities

Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth

How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing

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16 Jul Communities

How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing

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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'

24 Jul Culture

Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP

24 Jul Political parties

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17 Jul Environment

Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.

13 May Home affairs

Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader

With many Conservatives now resigned to a fate of being ousted from office at the next election, a number of MPs seem to have diverted their energy to shoring up a future leadership bid in the inevitable event of Rishi Sunak standing down.

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.

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22 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Policing cuts will mean 'closing down much of the policing operation' in large shire counties

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Greaves writes following his Lords question this week on the new funding formula for police forces and how it will affect counties and forces like Lancashire.

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21 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Three quarters of over 50s want ‘English votes for English laws’

On the eve of a controversial vote by MPs on English votes for English laws (EVEL), a poll of more than 10,000 over 50s indicates that three quarters support the principle.

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20 Oct 2015 Home affairs

Police Federation responds to HMIC report

The Police Federation of England and Wales has responded strongly to a HMIC report that criticises the efficiency of a number of constabularies, while praising others.

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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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