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Labour MP Claims Ministerial "Churn" Has Hindered Justice For Infected Blood Victims

19 May Health

Labour MP Diana Johnson has said political instability in recent years has been an obstacle to victims of the contaminated blood scandal achieving justice and receiving compensation.

15 May Communities

Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works

14 May Education

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

13 May Home affairs

Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader

10 May Home affairs

Sex Offenders Will Be Blocked From Changing Their Name With New Law

29 Apr Foreign affairs

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

26 Apr Home affairs

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

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08 May Home affairs

Fatherhood is a privilege, not a right

30 Apr Energy

Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?

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Jeremy Corbyn Risks Total Exclusion From Labour After Accepting Donation

18 May Political parties

Voters Are Warning Wannabe MPs That They're In No Mood For Westminster

17 May Political parties

Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention

17 May Political parties

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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.

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

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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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14 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Court fee rise will give wealthy the upper hand, says Bar Council

SMEs will be disadvantaged in chasing late payments from big business customers

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11 Sep 2015 Home affairs

'More plans to do things cheaper rather than better' - Police Federation response to Home Office

Will Riches, vice Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales said (in response to plans tocollaborate onpolice and fire services):

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09 Sep 2015 Home affairs

SRA to continue consumer credit regulation role, following Law Society representation

The Law Society is delighted that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has chosen to continue to be a designated professional body for the regulation of consumer credit activity.

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07 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Employment tribunal system needs radical reform, says the Law Society

Unlawful employment practices will continue to go unpunished unless the tribunal system is overhauled, the Law Society has warned today.

PM's refugee resettlement plans should include lone children already in Europe

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07 Sep 2015 Home affairs

PM's refugee resettlement plans should include lone children already in Europe

Save the Children response to Prime Ministers announcement on resettlement of Syrian refugees, calling for Cameron to give 'lone children a second chance in Britain.'

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07 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Police Federation calls for radical solutions to policing crisis

Policing is facing a potential crisis as a depleted service struggles while more spending cuts lurk around the corner, according to the vice-chair of the Police Federation.

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04 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Response to comments from the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners about police funding

In response to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) comments regarding funding for police forces, Will Riches, vice chair, Police Federation of England and Wales, said:

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05 Aug 2015 Home affairs

Law Society reveals shortlist for the Excellence Awards 2015

The brightest stars of the worlds greatest legal profession have been announced by the Law Society today.

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04 Aug 2015 Home affairs

High Court ruling on affordable housing will heighten housing crisis, says FMB

A High Court decision to strike down exemptions from affordable housing contributions for small developments will heighten the housing crisis, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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29 Jul 2015 Home affairs

Code for recruitment of trainee solicitors is updated to reflect modern practices

The voluntary code of recruitment of trainee solicitors (the Code) has been updated to reflect modern practices.

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29 Jul 2015 Home affairs

Two year anniversary of introduction of employment tribunal fees shows scheme has undermined access to justice

Employment tribunal cases have fallen by over 60 per cent in the two years since substantial charges were introduced for people wishing to bring a case against an employer, Ministry of Justice statistics reveal.

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29 Jul 2015 Home affairs

RHA reiterates its call for deployment of the military at the Port of Calais

As the Home Secretary prepares to chair a Cobra meeting on the Calais crisis, RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has reiterated the Associations call for the French military to be deployed to secure the Port of Calais.

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28 Jul 2015 Home affairs

Code of good practice in recruitment of trainee solicitors: Law Society replaces SRA as signatory

The Law Society has replaced the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a signatory to the Voluntary Code of Practice for the Recruitment of Trainee Solicitors.

Law Commission Chairman hails 50 years of law reform

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27 Jul 2015 Home affairs

Law Commission Chairman hails 50 years of law reform

Chairman of the Law Commission Lord Justice Lloyd Jones describes the organisation’s achievements over the past half century and picks out highlights from his time at the helm.

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23 Jul 2015 Home affairs

Increases in court fees will impact access to justice

Significant and wide ranging increases in court fees announced by the government yesterday amount to a further assault on access to justice for individuals and small businesses.

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