Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
14 Jan Legal

Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe

ICO says “erasing, destroying or concealing” relevant information is a criminal offence
by Jim Dunton
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
11 Jan Legal
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
07 Jan Legal
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
27 Dec 2021 Legal
Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
11 Jan Legal
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
"If the purpose of the partygate inquiry is to reassure us, then we’re being asked to accept a string of foolish choices," a former civil servant writes
‘We are absolutely determined to get it right’: Max Hill on one of the CPS's biggest challenges
03 Jan Legal
‘We are absolutely determined to get it right’: Max Hill on one of the CPS's biggest challenges
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The director of public prosecutions tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
31 Dec 2021 Legal
‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The GLD perm sec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
High Court bid seeks 2% cut in civil service pension contributions
15 Dec 2021 Legal
High Court bid seeks 2% cut in civil service pension contributions
Ministers’ failure to apply cost-control agreement is leaving officials hundreds of pounds a year worse off, union says
Former Home Office chief Phillip Rutnam appointed to NHS board
15 Dec 2021 Legal
Former Home Office chief Phillip Rutnam appointed to NHS board
Acoba says the appointment of the former perm sec, who resigned last year over a bullying row with Priti Patel, is "low risk"
Cabinet secretary ‘to finish Downing St party probe this week’
13 Dec 2021 Legal
Cabinet secretary ‘to finish Downing St party probe this week’
Investigation expanded to include quiz hosted by Boris Johnson days before No.10 get-together
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
06 Dec 2021 Legal
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
But union says ruling on handling of home secretary’s conduct still boosts civil servants’ workplace rights
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
18 Nov 2021 Legal
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
High Court is told Boris Johnson’s decision on Priti Patel bullying probe was a “matter of judgment for him”
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
17 Nov 2021 Legal
PM proposes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
Boris Johnson endorses recommendation from 2018 report by standards committee
High Court poised to probe PM’s decision on Patel bullying
12 Nov 2021 Legal
High Court poised to probe PM’s decision on Patel bullying
Next week’s hearings will add to pressure over Johnson’s approach to standards and support for civil servants
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
10 Nov 2021 Legal
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
Polling finds 36% of public sector workers have seen introducion of monitoring technology
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
09 Nov 2021 Legal
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
Updated guidance recommends copying private messages to corporate email addresses or exporting material regularly
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
11 Oct 2021 Legal
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
"Inspiring and highly respected civil servant" started his career in New Zealand
Government Legal Department appoints two DGs
05 Oct 2021 Legal
Government Legal Department appoints two DGs
Mel Nebhrajani was recognised in New Year's Honours for her work
Departments told to hand over records of WhatsApp chats used for official business
29 Sep 2021 Legal
Departments told to hand over records of WhatsApp chats used for official business
Campaign group hopes evidence will support its call for judicial review into "WhatsApp government"
'Justice is beyond price': sacked justice secretary tells PM to invest in legal system after 'years of underfunding'
16 Sep 2021 Legal
'Justice is beyond price': sacked justice secretary tells PM to invest in legal system after 'years of underfunding'
"As a government we should always be prepared to invest in it," says Robert Buckland
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
06 Aug 2021 Legal
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
Transparency campaigners question why Lord Bethell’s documents cannot be retrieved
Government lawyers 'underpaid', ex-GLD chief says
08 Jul 2021 Legal
Government lawyers 'underpaid', ex-GLD chief says
Jonathan Jones also says he doesn't think PM "cares about the law or the rule of law"
Government facing legal challenge as DCMS admits use of automatically deleting messages
15 Jun 2021 Legal
Government facing legal challenge as DCMS admits use of automatically deleting messages
Campaign groups Foxglove and The Citizens to launch court case in two weeks if practice is not stopped
GCHQ legal director to lead Attorney General’s Office
20 May 2021 Legal
GCHQ legal director to lead Attorney General’s Office
"Inspiring leader" Douglas Wilson named as AGO's next director general
PPE procurement drive left civil servants ‘drowning’ in VIP requests
23 Apr 2021 Legal
PPE procurement drive left civil servants ‘drowning’ in VIP requests
Good Law Project says government’s “high-priority lane” for suppliers hampered officials’ ability to buy necessary equipment from legitimate suppliers
Staff churn ‘means lawyers have better policy knowledge than officers’
16 Apr 2021 Legal
Staff churn ‘means lawyers have better policy knowledge than officers’
Think tank argues policymaking processes should be improved before rules on High Court challenges are changed
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
06 Apr 2021 Legal
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
Union says there is “no point” in further talks with senior managers and looks to Equality and Human Rights Commission
Priti Patel insists new asylum seeker plans do not break international law
24 Mar 2021 Legal
Priti Patel insists new asylum seeker plans do not break international law
Government accused of ‘unjustly differentiate between the deserving and undeserving refugee’