Legal

Majority of magistrate’s and county courts sold since 2010 went to property developers, followed by private owners and local authorities

Transition agreement hailed as a breakthrough but IfG warns that issues, including resolving the Irish border, remain

Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham confirms warrant has been served on UK company

Jonathan Slater named civil service integrity champion and issues reminders on how to maintain integrity

Commons committee calls for clarification on rules and processes that will allow frictionless border arrangements to continue

Ministerial talks also lead to hope of breakthrough on agreement on devolved powers as part of EU exit

Total cost of government preparation for Brexit likely as high as £2bn in the current and next financial year, according to IfG analysis

Devolved administration perm sec reveals talks as Cabinet Office outlines powers set to be initially retained in Whitehall after Brexit

Prospect calls on members to urge their MPs to sign EDM condemning attacks on public service

Former international trade permanent secretary Martin Donnelly to give speech undermining Brexit vision of Liam Fox 

Hundreds mourn the former Treasury solicitor described as “screamingly funny”, a pioneer and an inspirational leader

Cabinet Office minister to promise vast majority of powers returning from Brussels will start off in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast – not Whitehall