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2 Dec 19
Louise Tickle looks at why, when the The Children Act 1989 continues to be described as visionary, so many children are still waiting for the protections it prescribed three decades ago.
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22 Oct 19
The government has vowed to legislate to bring an end to the ‘postcode lottery’ of support for domestic abuse survivors.
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27 Aug 19
Doctors and teachers will launch a legal challenge against the government following a landmark public sector pensions ruling, a law firm has said.
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10 Aug 18
An independent workers’ union will take on the government in a ‘landmark’ legal challenge, which could extend rights for outsourced staff.
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22 May 18
Local authorities will bear the brunt of changes to legal aid planned by the Ministry of Justice, a network of law professionals has warned.
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2 May 18
The UK government has finally backed plans to crackdown on ‘dirty money’ and make tax havens more transparent.
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6 Apr 18
Charities and umbrella groups have raised concerns over cash-strapped councils’ ability to fulfil their duties under homelessness legislation brought in this week.
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1 May 15
Councils could face breach of contract claims from Section 151 officers after last-minute government changes to the rules on dismissal from top posts, an employment lawyer has warned.