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
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
17 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
Duke seeks go-ahead for legal action after committee rules he cannot privately fund police protection
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
16 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
HMCTS chief reveals parts of the case-management system rollout will be delayed until 2025
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
15 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
Ministers who are confrontational don't have "reputation for being terribly effective", ex-justice secretary says
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
12 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
Work on Emergency Services Network began in 2015 and is now expected to complete a full decade behind original schedule
MoJ loses appeal over prison-jobs advert banned for racial stereotyping
04 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ loses appeal over prison-jobs advert banned for racial stereotyping
Ad featuring white prison officer and black prisoner "likely to cause serious offence", ASA rules
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
02 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
Antonia Romeo tasked with recording proceedings as Clerk of the Crown in Chancery
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
26 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
Raab's characterisation of officials who complained about his "aggressive" behaviour" is "flat wrong", Simon McDonald says
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
21 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Alex Chalk replaces Dominic Raab as justice secretary in mini reshuffle
Oliver Dowden named deputy prime minister as Raab quits over findings of investigation
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
21 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
Officials say they are "relieved" report was not a "whitewash" as union calls for inquiry into ministerial bullying
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
21 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
Justice secretary says report "sets dangerous precedent" by “setting the threshold for bullying so low”