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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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30 Apr Economy

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29 Apr Communities

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The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'

07 May Political parties

By-Election Winner Faced "Complete Step Change" On Becoming An MP

06 May Political parties

Dale Vince: 'I’ve spent 30 years in renewable energy. I understand the wind and the sun'

06 May Energy

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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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25 Mar 2015 Home affairs

New committee chairs appointed by Law Society

The Law Society has appointed three new committee chairs.

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24 Mar 2015 Home affairs

The terrible impact of legal aid changes on the most vulnerable

Commenting on the Joint Committee of Human Rights report published today,Law Society president Andrew Caplen said:

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23 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Law Society calls for statutory protection for legal professional privilege

The right to communicate with your lawyer without fear of your computer being bugged or your messages intercepted by the security and intelligence services is basic to the functioning of the justice system and the rule of law.

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23 Mar 2015 Home affairs

EPSRC and Innovate UK announce £5 million investment in UK cybersecurity research and innovation

A major 5 million investment in a world-leading hub for cybersecurity research and innovation for Smart Cities and the Internet of Things was announced today (March 23rd)at the 5th World Cyber Security Technology Research Summit, being held in Northern Ireland.

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20 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Human rights vs the surveillance state

The Law Society's Technology Policy Adviser, Timothy Hill outlines the political and legal issues around the mass retention of communications data, warning that 'a lot is at stake.'

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19 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Govt cuts to prison system are criminal

The Howard League argues that lack of funding and policy failure has left the prison system bursting at the seams.

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18 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Widows’ pension plan a ‘step in the right direction’

Plans outlined by Chancellor George Osborne in todays Budget statement to allow widows of police officers to remarry without losing their pension rights have been welcomed by the Police Federation.

17 Mar 2015 Home affairs

John Mann MP: Time for a National Institute for Survivors of Child Abuse

Labour MP John Mann writes about his Westminster Hall debate today, on Government support for survivors of child abuse.

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13 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Act of Parliament on surveillance must protect legal professional privilege

If Parliament passes new laws on surveillance and intelligence, conversations between lawyers and clients must stay out of bounds for the security services, said Chairman of the Bar, Alistair MacDonald QC, responding to today's intelligence and security report.

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12 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Review 'urgent and essential' after damning Justice Committee report on civil legal aid

The Law Society is backing the Justice Committee's call today for a review into changes made to civil legal aid in 2013.

12 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Improving trust between children and the police

Conservative MP Tim Loughton highlights the mistrust that exists between police and young people and calls for further action to improve relations.

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10 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Legal Services bring in 'big money' to UK

If the rule of law was a crumbling building, we'd be throwing money at it

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09 Mar 2015 Home affairs

New categories in Law Society Excellence Awards 2015 recognise Magna Carta anniversary and increased cyber threats

Human rights, technology and private client practice are three new categories in this year's line up for the legal awards ceremony of the year.

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09 Mar 2015 Home affairs

IET responds to cyber security announcement

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, has announced new initiatives to help young people kick start a career in cyber security.

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09 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Firearms – making the law clearer and easier to use

Police and prosecutors tackling gun crime struggle to enforce the law because legislation relating to firearms is complex and unclear.

Lawyers warn that increasing court fees will hit SMEs

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09 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Lawyers warn that increasing court fees will hit SMEs

Enhanced court fees will block access to justice, according to leading industry figures.

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06 Mar 2015 Home affairs

The impact of enhanced court fees

Slater and Gordon Lawyers say the enhanced court fees are another barrier to access to justice.

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04 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Barristers play major role in ensuring the UK is international epicentre for legal services

A new report from TheCityUK shows a significant increase in the legal sector's contribution to the UK economy in 2013, rising 9.4% year-on-year in 2013 to 22.6bn, or 1.6% of GDP, as well as leading the way as the most international market for legal services.

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03 Mar 2015 Education

Calls for urgent action on safety education as PM hosts exploitation summit

As the Prime Minister hosts a summit on child sexual exploitation, his Government has yet to respond to an Education Select Committee report which described the Department for Educations approach to Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, the subject through which pupils learn to keep themselves safe, as weak.

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02 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Clinical negligence victims will be casualty in government's court fee hikes

A young girl left with severe brain damage following a failure to diagnose meningitis, who would not have been able to afford to issue court proceedings under new government proposals, is just one of many case studies solicitors have been sending the Law Society in response to 600 per cent increases in court fees.

Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals

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02 Mar 2015 Health

Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals

In an open letter, Imperial Tobacco’s Head of UK Corporate and Legal Affairs Duncan Cunningham calls for common sense on the subject of plain packaging for cigarettes.

Effectively reducing crime in betting shops

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27 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Effectively reducing crime in betting shops

Responding to a parliamentary question on safety in betting shops, the Association of British Bookmakers has clarified the work of the Safe Bet Alliance.

MoD spent £33m and 2 years on ‘undeliverable’ spending reform – NAO

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26 Feb 2015 Home affairs

MoD spent £33m and 2 years on ‘undeliverable’ spending reform – NAO

The Ministry of Defence must spend more efficiently on military equipment, according to a new report.

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25 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Police widows hand deliver roses of remembrance to MPs ahead of debate in Parliament

A delegation of police widows will today call on Government to honour its commitment to widows and widowers of police officers.

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