Justice minister says he won't buckle to pressure from solicitors over flat-fee legal aid change

Minister insists he won't revoke new legal aid fee system

The Minister for Justice has said he will not revoke the new legal aid fees system for solicitors and would not bow to political pressure on the issue.

WATCH: Keir Starmer issues 'deep and profound' apology to victims of forced adoption scandal

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has issued a deep an profound apology to the victims of the historic forced adoption scandal.In a statement to MPs, Sir Keir told some of the victims attending in the public gallery: We are deeply and profoundly sorry to the mothers who were told they were unfit, who were prevented from caring for the children.The shame is not yours. The shame was never yours. The shame is ours. And I say that on behalf of the whole country.I know that this apology will not be able to lift that completely. It will help a little, I hope, but it won't lift it completely.I hope that this statement, this apology, perhaps gives some of them the confidence to speak about what happened to them, because it will help in a small way.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say

Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold freezeSlideshows that compared student loan repayments with the cost of a mobile phone contract, and YouTube videos that did not mention the fact that loan terms could change amounted to mis-selling by the government, MPs have said.The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, caused a furore last year when she announced that the repayment threshold on plan 2 student loans would be frozen at £29,385 for three years from April 2027. Continue reading...

The Role of Legal Funding in Australia

Today, legal funding in Australia is a crucial aspect of the practice of law. It offers businesses and individuals the funds necessary to wage their lawsuits without having to front the legal costs up front. Litigation Funding, or legal funding, can help those who may not have enough cash to act on their claim to [] The post The Role of Legal Funding in Australia appeared first on QuintDaily.

King Charles Knows He’s Got to Be Popular. So He’s Releasing His Taxes This Week

It’s not about aptitude; it’s the way he’s viewed. So it’s very shrewd to be on top of the royal finances that Parliament will soon be reassessing.

PM tidak akan terlibat lantik Pendakwa Raya

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri tidak terlibat dalam pelantikan Pendakwa Raya selepas pindaan Perlembagaan Persekutuan berkaitan pengasingan peranan Peguam Negara dan Pendakwa Raya diluluskan di Parlimen. Pencalonan akan diusulkan Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Keha­kiman dan Perundangan (SPKP) dan diteliti Parlimen, sebelum pelantikan dibuat oleh Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Mekanisme itu antara pembaharuan disyorkan Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas bagi membolehkan pelantikan ... Read more The post PM tidak akan terlibat lantik Pendakwa Raya appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Katie Lam: The shabby Government ambiguity that lets Shabir, a child rapist, free to stay in the UK

The Home Secretary, for example, has the power to change the rules. Between Parliament’s absolute power, and the broad powers delegated to ministers – a Government has the ability to act very quickly and very decisively. But will it? The post Katie Lam: The shabby Government ambiguity that lets Shabir, a child rapist, free to stay in the UK appeared first on Conservative Home.

‘Preemptive’ Farage triggers by-election to dodge suspension over undisclosed gift

Former attorney general for England and Wales Dominic Grieve described Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's triggering of a by-election as a preemptive move to avoid parliamentary suspension following a pending report into undisclosed gifts. “It's clearly a preemptive move because there was about to be a publication of the parliamentary commission of a standards report into his acceptance and non-disclosure of a five million pound gift from his friend Mr Harborne,” Mr Grieve told Sky News Australia. “On the face of it, he has no credible defence or explanation; he keeps on insisting that he hasn't broken any rules, but the rules, as I understand them, are pretty crystal clear. “He was about to have a condemnatory finding against him, which was probably going to lead to him being suspended from the House of Commons … he's decided to preempt that by triggering a by-election."

DOJ Blasts Judge’s Order On $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund As Outright Overreach

THE BREAKDOWN: The Department of Justice has refused a federal judge’s demand for signed pledges from top officials promising not to launch a controversial 1.8 billion fund. A top DOJ attorney argued the court order violates the separation of powers, while critics continue to slam the proposed fund as a political safety net. A high-stakes [] DOJ Blasts Judge’s Order On 1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund As Outright Overreach

Justice Elena Kagan warns Supreme Court decision on campaign finance rules ‘ushers in untold harm’

The Supreme Court decision to strike down limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates could open the door to larger donations and renewed political corruption, the court’s liberal justices warned in dissent. Writing for the three-justice minority, Justice Elena Kagan said the majority had rewritten campaign finance rules by allowing wealthy donors to...

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton admits retaining classified information

His plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment.

Fair to the taxpayer? MPs dodged cuts to their lavish super scheme

Fair to the taxpayer? MPs dodged cuts to their lavish super scheme

Mass exodus: Why I and hundreds of solicitors have quit criminal legal aid

The justice minister says some solicitors want to maximise their earnings, but solicitor Kate McGee argues the new fees model is ill-considered.

Law Society president says free legal aid under threat

THE PRESIDENT of the Law Society of Ireland (LSI) has warned that vital legal representation for the most vulnerable is at risk under new payment measures being proposed by Government. Speaking to the Limerick Post at the recent Justice Media Awards, LSI president Rosemarie Loftus said that the whole free legal aid system could collapse [] The post Law Society president says free legal aid under threat appeared first on Limerick Post.

Burnham told of £4.7bn defence black hole yesterday, minister suggests

Ministers faced questions over the funding gap and whether Mr Burnham was blindsided by Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement.

Azalina: AG-PP separation bill won't bind Agong's discretionary powers

Minister says it will however allow parliamentary scrutiny and enhance transparency.

Who Will Have To Answer To The Judge?

Because someone will. They need to explain something. They will need to explain it well, because it appears that something that was dictated by the judge in court has not been done. This could have consequences. And if it was done, there’s still a second question to answer. Gratitude for Raw Story: A federal judge

The Farage Watergate

How yes-men and shady money could bring down the face of Britain’s right.

Burnham’s Rise Revives Talk of War Bonds to Fund the UK Military

Britain’s soon-to-be prime minister wants an array of bold new policies to attract voters who have grown tired of a Labour government mired in indecision and political backbiting. One idea that could raise Andy Burnham’s famously thick eyebrows is the issuing of war bonds.

Rare 'inconsistency' debate starts Parliament's week

Before Parliament got into the trenches, MPs debated a declaration from the Supreme Court that some Corrections regimes are inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act.

Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case

His plea agreement may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge will ultimately decide his punishment

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Disappointed, But I'm Holding (Rating Downgrade)

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Disappointed, But I'm Holding (Rating Downgrade)

Starmer is expected to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Stalled legislation aims to prevent cover-ups and help families seek justice after major disastersKeir Starmer is expected to use his final week in office to push the Hillsborough law through its remaining stages in the Commons after months of delays.This bill aims to strengthen support for families seeking justice after major disasters and create new offences for officials who deliberately mislead the public or seek to block accountability. Continue reading...

A quick guide to Nigel Farage’s gamble

Reform UK leader has responded to scrutiny of his finances by calling a by-election that may yet fall flat

Seiden Law LLP States: Cambodian Businessman Leak Yim, Wrongfully Accused in Thailand, Seeks Redress in U.S. Court

-Seiden Law LLP (“Seiden Law”), legal counsel for Mr. Leak Yim, a Cambodia national, and his family, ...

Why Britain’s next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line

The next prime minister has no choice: to protect British democracy and address the deep sense of betrayal fuelling this extremist wave The post Why Britain’s next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line appeared first on Big Issue.

Reform Offers to Cover the Cost of Farage’s By-Election

Reform has offered to cover the cost of the Clacton by-election for the taxpayer. Nigel Farage says: “I have spoken to the CEO of Tendring District Council. Reform has offered to cover the cost of the by-election. I will be writing to Rachel Reeves later today with the same message. Given that we asked for

The Real ‘Moral Bankruptcy’ That Brought Down Keir Starmer’s Premiership

The Prime Minister promised to restore morality to our politics, but ended up falling far short of his own standards, argues Adam Bienkov

John Ivison: Carney’s oil patch wishes might really come true

The Prime Minister's grand bargain is just intentions for now. But it's harder for Alberta’s separatists to say he's trying to hobble their industry.

Nigel Farage to resign, run again for Parliament in ‘people vs. the establishment’ by-election

Nigel Farage, sandbagged by investigations and hounded by the press over financial gifts received in the run-up to his seating in Parliament, is hoping his voters will help him shake off the legal woes with a redo. The leader of Reform U.K. is vacating his seat in the British Parliament amid yet another government investigation []

£15B Defence Spending Boost Expected To Create 30M SF Of UK Real Estate Demand

People don’t tend to listen much to a prime minister with only a few weeks left in office. But when Keir Starmer stood up last week and spoke at a BAE Systems site in Maidenhead, 30 miles west of London, the real estate sector pricked up its ears. Starmer...

Govt rolls out three-tier plan to cushion food producers from global cost pressures

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The government will use tax exemptions, targeted aid and policy reforms to ease pressure o...

Burnham to target energy bills, bus fares and student loans in first days at No 10

Incoming prime minister is said to be holding consultations to introduce measures to immediately ease the cost of living

'I'd rather just sit here until I die': The homeowners refusing to move in fight against Heathrow expansion as third runway plans spell death sentence for their villages

'I'd rather just sit here until I die': The homeowners refusing to move in fight against Heathrow expansion as third runway plans spell death sentence for their villages

Can anyone fix Britain?

Prime ministers come and go but the UK’s problems stay the same — stagnant growth, rising debt, and a political system running out of patience. Is anyone able to turn Britain around? Peter Devlin takes a look. https://reut.rs/4w5cM2v #starmer #uk #britain #primeminister #burnham