Justice & Home Affairs

Judges say controversial fees “prevent access to justice”, meaning government faces repayment bill

Hugh Ind has interim appointment made permanent 

Osborne-led department rapped Theresa May’s domain over pay agreement for child-abuse inquiry chief, it has emerged

Prime minister applauds Grenfell Tower and terror responses, but calls on Whitehall staff to “be bold” in facing future challenges

National Audit Office report says late-running programme was “overly ambitious” with an “unachievable” timescale

New group will help “put in place the foundations” for recovery, says communities secretary

Attorney general Jeremy Wright reveals the government is rethinking the plan, which had been criticised by some senior legal figures

Paul Lincoln to lead immigration and customs-control body from September

Outgoing council chief claims local government secretary Sajid Javid told the authority to seek his resignation

Lidington pledges to continue reform programme, but Labour criticise lack of legislation the Queen’s Speech

As the death toll continues to rise, prime minister says nation needs answers on high-rise inferno disaster

Environmental campaigners seek High Court review of clean air proposals and consultation