The Guardian Study shows cheapest firm charged £150 for uncontested divorce involving children, while the most expensive was £17,000 The study adds credence to judges’ claims that high fees and legal aid cuts tip the scales of justice firmly in favour of the wealthy. Photograph: Reuters An investigation into lawyers’ fees has found major disparities…
Lancashire Telegraph TOUGH new powers for police and council officers to tackle nuisance and aggressive behaviour including going to the toilet in public, throwing missiles and setting fires have been proposed for the Ewood area of Blackburn. A new order to tackle vandalism, harassment of residents, and general disorder has been proposed for a 50…
The Guardian Andy Burnham says party will withdraw its support for investigatory powers bill if its privacy concerns are not resolved Andy Burnham has written to Theresa May setting out Labour’s seven areas of concern over the bill. Photograph: Lynda Bowyer/Demotix/Corbis Labour has written to Theresa May, the home secretary, setting out seven areas of…
The Independent It is hoped that a new method of displaying the mileage on cars digitally will prevent it being adjusted, a practice known as ‘clocking’ Getty Government plans to close what ministers warn is an “alarming” loophole allowing firms to ‘fix’ mileage on cars has been welcomed by motoring organisations. Responding to concern over…
The Guardian Doctors are challenging legality of decision by Jeremy Hunt to impose new terms and conditions on 45,000 medics A doctor wearing a BMA campaign badge. Junior doctors believe the new contract will discriminate against female doctors. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Junior doctors have begun legal action against the government to try and stop it…
The Law Gazette A new formula for determining which of two innocent parties of a land fraud should keep the property in question is among proposals for reform of the legal framework governing land registration in England and Wales to be published today. The Law Commission’s consultation opens within a week of the government publishing…
The Independent The prison, which is operated by the private company G4S, will see its official operating capacity rise by almost a third from July, which campaigners say is a recipe for overcrowding and violence Some single cells will be converted into double rooms Getty Images Inmates at the UK’s largest privately-run jail are to start sharing…
Politics Delayed: Police letters shows Psychoactive Substances Act still some way off We got confirmation yesterday that the psychoactive substances bill has been delayed while the police and the Home Office try to work out what to do with it. It’s been clear for some time that this was going to be the case, but…
The Law Gazette The government spent more than £400,000 on an abortive attempt to impose new criminal legal aid reforms, the Gazette has learned. In January, 14 months after the procurement process for 527 duty provider contracts began, justice secretary Michael Gove (pictured) announced that he had decided not to introduce the controversial new contracting…
The Guardian Bernard Hogan-Howe blames online theft on ‘bad behaviour’ of customers who have poor internet security and says focus should be on prevention Cybercrime victims have themselves to blame for not keeping their security up to date, the Met chief has said. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Banks should not refund victims of online fraud…
