High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
14 Jul 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
Judge rules business department did not consult properly on Kwarteng-led changes to aid the use of agency workers
Chris Pincher: Civil servant traumatised by MP’s groping
06 Jul 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Chris Pincher: Civil servant traumatised by MP’s groping
Former Conservative Party deputy chief whip faces recall ballot after “unwanted, upsetting and deeply inappropriate” behaviour at Carlton Club
PCS 'ready to fight' as Sunak pledges to appeal Rwanda scheme court decision
30 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
PCS 'ready to fight' as Sunak pledges to appeal Rwanda scheme court decision
Civil service union says fight against the policy is “far from over”
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
30 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
MPs say staff have borne brunt of failings as service spends 90% of £1.3bn budget achieving just over half of project’s goals
Rwanda scheme ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
29 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Rwanda scheme ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal not convinced that Rwanda is "safe third country"
Thousands of prison officers ‘want out’: Survey flags safety and pay concerns
23 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Thousands of prison officers ‘want out’: Survey flags safety and pay concerns
Justice Committee chair dubs large-scale research findings “shocking” as prison service battles staff shortages
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
20 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
Civil servants concerned commitments to reform department are being “watered down”
Union slams 'grossly unfair' exclusion of prison officers from cost-of-living payment
07 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Union slams 'grossly unfair' exclusion of prison officers from cost-of-living payment
Government only class prison staff as civil servants 'when it suits them', Prison Officers' Association says
PCS 'rules nothing out' amid Home Office staff concern over asylum policy
31 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
PCS 'rules nothing out' amid Home Office staff concern over asylum policy
PCS official says industrial solution could be sought to "look after welfare" of civil servants if Rwanda deal litigation fails
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
31 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
Sensitive data was left unsecured in prison holding area, according to data watchdog
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
22 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
Sunak will also speak to Simon Case about claims the home secretary broke the ministerial code by asking officials to organise a private speed-awareness course
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
19 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
Lynne Owens said ministry’s post gave an “inaccurate and offensive” portrayal of police work to support rape victims