Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World
19 Dec Legal

Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World

This issue brings a special focus on the clean energy superpower mission, plus interviews with four perm secs and the creator of Yes, Minister
by Civil Service World
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec Legal
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
05 Dec Legal
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
25 Nov Legal
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
07 Jan 2022 Legal
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
Ethical concerns have been raised over the plans for medical age assessment
‘We are absolutely determined to get it right’: Max Hill on one of the CPS's biggest challenges
03 Jan 2022 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
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
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Attorney General's Office DG 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