Union questions PM’s comments on impact of FCDO restructure
30 Apr Legal

Union questions PM’s comments on impact of FCDO restructure

“No evidence” to support Starmer’s assertion that international law unit’s work will “simply be done by a different team”, PCS says
by Jim Dunton
Director's Cut: Michael Padfield on flexibility, the Horizon scandal and confusing journalists
08 May Legal
Director's Cut: Michael Padfield on flexibility, the Horizon scandal and confusing journalists
Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
01 Apr Legal
Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
Government Legal Department names new perm sec
30 Mar Legal
Government Legal Department names new perm sec
PCS to launch judicial review over Border Force anti-strike law
29 Jan 2024 Legal
PCS to launch judicial review over Border Force anti-strike law
Union says the legislation restricts right to strike under the European Convention on Human Rights
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
18 Jan 2024 Legal
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
Ministers will have final say on whether to ignore Rule 39 orders, perm sec confirms
'There is never a dull day’: Meet the government legal advisers helping to shape legislation
05 Jan 2024 Legal
'There is never a dull day’: Meet the government legal advisers helping to shape legislation
Government lawyers play a key role in developing legislation – they tell us some of the work they have been doing
Becoming a national GLD and pay negotiations: Susanna McGibbon on the successes and trials of 2023
21 Dec 2023 Legal
Becoming a national GLD and pay negotiations: Susanna McGibbon on the successes and trials of 2023
The Treasury solicitor and Government Legal Department perm sec looks back on 2023
Government pledges not to 'defend the indefensible' in Hillsborough Charter
11 Dec 2023 Legal
Government pledges not to 'defend the indefensible' in Hillsborough Charter
Hillsborough Charter sets out "duty of candour" but will not be legally enforceable
Robert Jenrick resigns over government's Rwanda plan
07 Dec 2023 Legal
Robert Jenrick resigns over government's Rwanda plan
Immigration minister quits amid decision not to leave the European Convention on Human Rights
Proposed law could enable departments to prevent people deleting digital data
27 Nov 2023 Legal
Proposed law could enable departments to prevent people deleting digital data
Powers proposed by the Home Office could affect the National Crime Agency, HMRC and the Serious Fraud Office
High Court rules against routine redaction of junior civil servants' names
21 Nov 2023 Legal
High Court rules against routine redaction of junior civil servants' names
Human rights reform charity Justice celebrates "win for transparency"
Home Office working on new Rwanda treaty after Supreme Court ruling
16 Nov 2023 Legal
Home Office working on new Rwanda treaty after Supreme Court ruling
Sunak says he is also "prepared to revisit our domestic legal frameworks"
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
16 Nov 2023 Legal
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
Draft code removes "onerous" requirement for unions to communicate with their wider membership that a work notice has been issued
Date set for Civil Service Pension Scheme legal challenge
09 Nov 2023 Legal
Date set for Civil Service Pension Scheme legal challenge
Court of Appeal will hear unions’ case for lower contributions in line with 2015 reforms
Strike-curbing plans extended to Passport Office without consultation
07 Nov 2023 Legal
Strike-curbing plans extended to Passport Office without consultation
Border security services during industrial action must be "no less effective than if a strike were not taking place”, Home Office says