The Ministry of Justice launches a consultation to make it easier to say sorry legal The MoJ states that the law leaves many victims without proper closure and a sense they are unable to move on with their lives.
Ministry of Justice set to introduce new law on litigation funding litigation funding The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is set to introduce a new law to make it easier for the public to secure financial backing when launching claims against big businesses. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) unveiled its plans on Monday that a new law will be introduced to address the issue of litigation [...]
Ministry of Justice to move 2,000 jobs out of London by 2030 Levelling Up The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is set to move 2,000 jobs out of London by 2030, by setting up seven new regional offices. The plan to open seven new offices in Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, South Tyneside, Cardiff, Ipswich and Brighton, comes as part of government plans to “level up” the country and tackle regional inequality. [...]
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.
MoJ reject report that court staff were told to hand over striker names to Dominic Raab June 29, 2022 The Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice have pushed back against reports that court staff were told to hand over striker names to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab.
Government faces court challenge after failing to hike legal aid fees December 7, 2023 The UK government faces a High Court challenge next week over its failure to increase criminal barristers' legal aid fees despite agreeing to do so in September last year.
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.
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."
Government pledges law on litigation funding in light of Post Office scandal January 15, 2024 The UK Government is set to reverse a Supreme Court decision on litigation funding in order to allow sub-postmasters to take the Post Office to court.
Dominic Raab claims staff ‘relish’ ambitious agenda as bullying inquiry continues March 16, 2023 Justice secretary Dominic Raab has said the “overwhelming majority” of his staff “relish” working on his “very ambitious agenda”, as an ongoing inquiry into bullying claims continues. Adam Tolley KC is investigating bullying claims and considering a number of formal complaints made by senior civil servants against Raab, who is also deputy prime minister. Asked [...]