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
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
16 Nov 2022 Legal
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
Departments also urged to up their game on transparency surrounding perm sec and ministerial meetings
DLUHC accused of playing down extent of Grenfell failings
11 Nov 2022 Legal
DLUHC accused of playing down extent of Grenfell failings
Inquiry is told “ship of fools” behind catastrophic tower-block refurbishment was no coincidence
Cabinet Office fine over honours data breach slashed by 90% amid ‘economic pressure’
11 Nov 2022 Legal
Cabinet Office fine over honours data breach slashed by 90% amid ‘economic pressure’
ICO says £500k penalty was proportionate, but reduction signals changing approach to public sector
Grenfell: DLUHC admits not recognising safety system was ‘broken’
10 Nov 2022 Legal
Grenfell: DLUHC admits not recognising safety system was ‘broken’
Inquiry lead counsel insists central government failed to act “despite known risks” before tower-block disaster
Home Office was 'in danger' of breaking law over Manston asylum centre, minister says
07 Nov 2022 Legal
Home Office was 'in danger' of breaking law over Manston asylum centre, minister says
Short-term facility was "tipping into becoming an unofficial detention centre", ex-home secretary Shapps says
DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
07 Nov 2022 Legal
DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
"Serious breach" of law meant database of 28 million pupils' details was used for gambling age checks
Braverman denies ignoring legal advice on Manston asylum centre
01 Nov 2022 Legal
Braverman denies ignoring legal advice on Manston asylum centre
Some people have been at Manston for over a month, despite 24-hour legal limit
Staff set new strike dates in HMCTS dispute
10 Oct 2022 Legal
Staff set new strike dates in HMCTS dispute
Legal advisors and court associates at 65 centres will stage nine days of industrial action
Civil service unions fight government's strike-breaking legislation
22 Sep 2022 Legal
Civil service unions fight government's strike-breaking legislation
FDA and PCS support challenge against "unlawful" regulations "that undermines the fundamental legal right to strike"
Case promises MPs more detail on Partygate disciplinary measures
13 Sep 2022 Legal
Case promises MPs more detail on Partygate disciplinary measures
Cabinet Office will report on sanctions handed to rule-flouting staff ‘by end of year’
DIT told to improve ‘unacceptable’ Freedom of Information delays
09 Sep 2022 Legal
DIT told to improve ‘unacceptable’ Freedom of Information delays
ICO also tells BEIS to improve disclosure practices as part of new willingness to act on poor performance
Government Legal Department investigating ‘regrettable’ leak of officials' data
23 Aug 2022 Legal
Government Legal Department investigating ‘regrettable’ leak of officials' data
Department says it "accidentally" named officials who claimed expenses