London festivals – 17 amazing festivals to book now ahead of summer February 27, 2024 17 amazing London festivals to book now
Made Tech: Public sector data firm gives mixed picture for first half February 26, 2024 According to its website, Made Tech works with government departments including the ministry of justice, department for education, and levelling up. It also works with councils like Essex and Hackney, the Met Office and NHS.
Legal aid funding cut by £728m as watchdog warns MoJ lacks understanding on reforms February 9, 2024 Hillier, who is the chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Nine years after our Committee scrutinised legal aid, the MoJ still does not fully understand the impact of its reforms."
Prosecutions fail to keep up with the UK’s growing ‘fraud epidemic’ February 5, 2024 The UK government has been urged to do more to crack down on fraud after new data showed the number of high-value criminal cases reaching the courts has stayed flat despite a sharp rise in fraud.
Diary of a Lawyer: Domestic abuse and the family court February 1, 2024 'Parental alienation' is a disturbing tactic increasingly being used by abusers in family courts, writes Charlotte Proudman
Law Society urges MoJ to increase criminal legal aid fees after High Court ‘victory’ January 31, 2024 The Law Society has declared “victory” against the UK government after the High Court ruled on its judicial review on criminal solicitors’ legal aid fees. The government was taken to court in December over its failure to increase criminal solicitors’ legal aid fees. As recommended by the independent criminal legal aid review (CLAIR), the government [...]
Lawyers question benefit of plan to bring back Employment Tribunal fees January 30, 2024 Lawyers have questioned the benefit of a government plan to reintroduce Employment Tribunal fees almost seven years after the Supreme Court declared they were unlawful.
ICJ stops short of calling for Gaza ceasefire as Israel’s Netanyahu brands genocide claim ‘outrageous’ January 26, 2024 The US has said Israel has the right to defend itself but has also spoken about the need for the country to protect civilians in Gaza and allow more aid in.
Post Office told the government it would oppose appeals of Horizon scandal victims January 25, 2024 The Post Office told the Government it would oppose appeals of half of the convicted sub-postmasters, days before PM announced a new law to exonerate victims. It was revealed by the Financial Times that ministers were privately told by the Post Office that they believed that in 333 cases, non-Horizon evidence supported the convictions. The [...]
The Expanding Ambit of Palestine Activism January 18, 2024 This Sunday, six activists from Palestine Action were arrested over an alleged plot to disrupt trading at the London Stock Exchange. They were taken in on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage. This action is the latest in a significant rise in global campaigning criticising Israel’s war in Palestine, with activists condemning governments as [...]