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
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Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
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Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
Government Legal Department names new perm sec
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Government Legal Department names new perm sec
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo Exclusive
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'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo
Departments told to hand over records of WhatsApp chats used for official business
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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'
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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