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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?

London Luton Airport expansion will help Luton soar

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30 Apr Economy

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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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07 Apr 2015 Home affairs

Law firms report strong year, according to survey

The Law Management Sections 2014 Financial Benchmarking Survey has just been published. Sponsored by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, and compiled by Hazlewoods LLP, the results are unanimously positive and point to firms having a strong year.

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31 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Candidates find the manifesto they have been looking for

Candidates vying for election on May 7 have given legal professional bodies and legal aid charities a boost, heaping praise on their manifesto which calls for politicians to focus more on justice.

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27 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Government policies ‘have failed the public’

Official figures showing nearly one in five members of the public fear they are likely to become a victim of crime but report seeing fewer and fewer officers around show the governments police policies have failed, the Police Federation has warned.

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26 Mar 2015 Home affairs

The missing vote winner – A Manifesto for Justice

As the general election draws near, politicians are missing out on a key vote winner: justice.

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26 Mar 2015 Home affairs

ACCA and ESRC unlock £30k to research most effective whistleblowing policies globally

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) are calling for research proposals to develop their global research and insights work into corporate culture.

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26 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Unicef UK welcomes news that Modern Slavery Bill to receive Royal Assent

Following the announcement that the Modern Slavery Bill is set to receive Royal Assent and become law Unicef UK Executive Director David Bull said:

26 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Baroness Smith: David Cameron’s unhappy legacy of police cuts

Shadow Home Office Minister Baroness Angela Smith of Basildon examines the Prime Minister’s record as we approach the general election.

Police tackling crime in partnership with betting shops

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25 Mar 2015 Culture

Police tackling crime in partnership with betting shops

The Association of British Bookmakers says that betting shops' partnership with local police forces has lead to a safer community.

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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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