“The annual list of the highest paid solicitors firms and barristers from legal aid in 2007/08 has been published on the Ministry of Justice website.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A range of new measures that gives communities more say in the way justice is delivered in their neighbourhoods as well as making local criminal justice agencies more accountable to the people they represent has today been announced by ministers.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas made the following statement to the House of Commons.”
UK Border Agency, 30th April 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The UK Border Agency has responded to a report on the Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre by Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the children’s commissioner for England, which was published today.”
UK Border Agency, 28th April 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The UK Border Agency has announced new criteria which it will use to consider applications from former members of the Brigade of Gurkhas to settle in the United Kingdom.”
UK Border Agency, 24th April 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A self-funding scheme to provide assistance to those deemed eligible for help in mounting civil legal claims could help to ensure access to justice for those currently ineligible for legal aid but without the means to enforce their rights. The idea comes in a new report commissioned by the Bar Council’s Policy Advisory Group ‘think tank’.”
The Bar Council, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The potential human cost of denying vulnerable families and children access to expert legal support in care and related cases is revealed today in a dossier of case studies, which shows the difficulties which are already being encountered by family barristers as they seek to represent their clients to the best of their abilities.”
The Bar Council, 21st April 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The UK Border Agency, which was established as a shadow executive agency in April 2008, has today begun to operate as a full executive agency of the Home Office. ”
UK Border Agency, 1st April 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Victims of human trafficking will receive better protection and support under new measures coming into force in the United Kingdom today.”
UK Border Agency, 1st April 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Attorney General decision on Binyam Mohamed investigation.”
Attorney General’s Office. 26th March 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“Ombudsmen’s report calls for urgent review of health and social care for people with learning disabilities.”
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, 24th March 2009
Source: www.ombudsman.org.uk
“A national debate is launched today to explore whether a clearer common understanding of our rights and responsibilities might be built by articulating them in a single text – a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Applications for settlement, in certain categories require the applicant to demonstrate that the Knowledge of Life in the UK (KOL) requirement has been met, before settlement can be granted.”
UK Border Agency, 19th March 2009
Source: www.uba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The Immigration Rules covering highly skilled migrant workers will change on 31 March 2009, raising the academic and financial requirements of two categories in Tier 1 of the points-based system. At the same time, the resident labour market test will be strengthened to ensure that skilled jobs are advertised within the United Kingdom before they can be offered to migrant workers.”
UK Border Agency, 18th March 2009
Source: www.uba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Criminal justice measures to enhance fraud prosecutions.”
Attorney General’s Office, 18th March 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.”
Law Commission, 11th March 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of six Queen’s Counsel honoris causa.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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