Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Legal

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
10 Jun Legal
Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
03 Jun Legal
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
02 Jun Legal
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
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
Investigators seize IT equipment in Hancock CCTV probe
16 Jul 2021 Legal
Investigators seize IT equipment in Hancock CCTV probe
Information Commissioner’s Office says inquiry into security footage leaked from Department of Health and Social Care targeted two homes
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
High Court agrees to hear Patel bullying challenge
27 Apr 2021 Legal
High Court agrees to hear Patel bullying challenge
Judicial review will rule on whether prime minister was wrong to decide home secretary did not break ministerial code
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
MPs vote to extend Covid powers as Hancock admits they may roll over into 2022
26 Mar 2021 Legal
MPs vote to extend Covid powers as Hancock admits they may roll over into 2022
Health secretary says he "cannot answer" if the Coronavirus Act will be retired in September
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’
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
05 Mar 2021 Legal
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
Appointments watchdog Acoba admits potential risks exist but clears new role with Linklaters
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
23 Feb 2021 Legal
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
Health secretary brushes off questions on High Court transparency decision and says it would be “ridiculous” to stop work being won by acquaintances of ministers
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
22 Feb 2021 Legal
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
DHSC failed to meet transparency guidance on publishing details of contracts
Union launches judicial review of PM's support for Priti Patel after bullying probe
22 Feb 2021 Legal
Union launches judicial review of PM's support for Priti Patel after bullying probe
FDA's legal action will seek to overturn Boris Johnson's staff that Patel did not break the ministerial code
Government Legal Department names successor to Jonathan Jones
18 Feb 2021 Legal
Government Legal Department names successor to Jonathan Jones
Susanna McGibbon appointed as new GLD perm sec, Treasury solicitor and HM procurator general
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
16 Feb 2021 Legal
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
High Court hears latest challenge to government’s emergency procurement moves
Ministers confirm fix for unlawful Civil Service Pension Scheme discrimination
05 Feb 2021 Legal
Ministers confirm fix for unlawful Civil Service Pension Scheme discrimination
Unions welcome decision to give scheme members deferred-choice option but seek action on reduced contributions
'Compassionate leader with sharp intellect' sought to lead Attorney General's Office
26 Jan 2021 Legal
'Compassionate leader with sharp intellect' sought to lead Attorney General's Office
£120,000 on offer for AGO's next director general
Closing argument: ex-legal chief Jonathan Jones on Brexit, Covid and leaving government
21 Jan 2021 Legal
Closing argument: ex-legal chief Jonathan Jones on Brexit, Covid and leaving government
Jonathan Jones’s three-decade civil service career came to an abrupt end in September when he quit over controversial elements of the internal market bill. The government’s former top lawyer tells Beckie Smith about his departure, cocktail recipes, and the legal side of the Covid crisis