Ministry of Justice
Compensation changes will leave Paralympic heroes without vital support
Jonny Mulligan of the Sound off for Justice campaign explains how government changes to ‘no win, no fee’ agreements will rob Paralympic heroes of vital support.
NHS report urges government to stop legal aid cuts
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill committee hearings will be closely watched, many believing the bill is fundamentally flawed, a shambles.
Outrage at government plans to fast track legal aid legislation
There is widespread outrage at government plans to fast track legislation that will disadvantage the poorest and most vulnerable in society.
Tabloid rage wins the sentencing argument
No one comes out of the sentencing u-turn saga in a particularly good light; all the political parties should be wary of letting tabloid outrage dictate policy.
Civil justice “reforms” mean corporate wrongdoers will be beyond the law
Class action lawsuits against multinational companies may not be viable in future because of the government’s misconceived reforms of the civil justice system.
Government’s latest u-turn puts political goals ahead of effective jails
The coalition government’s considered approach to justice was welcomed by penal reformers, who considered it a once in a generation opportunity for change.