Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Legal

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
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'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
28 May Legal
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
19 May Legal
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
24 May 2023 Legal
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
Officials could not "sit on" information discovered while preparing for the Covid Inquiry, Chalk says
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
23 May 2023 Legal
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
Jayne Brady warns budget will "cause enduring harm to public service delivery" as she invites party leaders to discuss power sharing
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
22 May 2023 Legal
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
Civil service’s biggest union vows to take case stemming from coalition government reforms to Supreme Court
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 Legal
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
17 May 2023 Legal
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
Duke seeks go-ahead for legal action after committee rules he cannot privately fund police protection
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
17 May 2023 Legal
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
Reformed scheme will not have to cover costs for legacy schemes, policy statement says
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
16 May 2023 Legal
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
HMCTS chief reveals parts of the case-management system rollout will be delayed until 2025
Public bodies' handling of FoI requests can build or break trust in services. Here's how to do better
11 Apr 2023 Legal
Public bodies' handling of FoI requests can build or break trust in services. Here's how to do better
Delays in the handling of Freedom of Information requests undermines the purpose of FoI legislation – but there are resources that can help
Boris Johnson says Sedwill's resignation was reason for Partygate event held a month before cab sec quit
23 Mar 2023 Legal
Boris Johnson says Sedwill's resignation was reason for Partygate event held a month before cab sec quit
MPs lose patience with ex-PM's reliance on "flimsy" assurances from advisers that Covid rules were followed in heated hearing
Simon Case denies telling Boris Johnson Partygate gatherings complied with Covid rules
22 Mar 2023 Legal
Simon Case denies telling Boris Johnson Partygate gatherings complied with Covid rules
Ex-PM's PPS also "questioned whether it was realistic to argue that all guidance had been followed at all times"
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
22 Mar 2023 Legal
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
PCS general secretary lauds "huge victory" as 66% of members back a deal negotiated by the union
High Court rejects challenge to Civil Service Pension Scheme costs
15 Mar 2023 Legal
High Court rejects challenge to Civil Service Pension Scheme costs
Judge sides with ministers over failure to reduce member contributions because of botched reforms
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
14 Mar 2023 Legal
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
PCS asks legal advisers and court associates to back offer on Common Platform IT system
Government's plans to limit strikes ‘incompatible’ with human rights law
06 Mar 2023 Legal
Government's plans to limit strikes ‘incompatible’ with human rights law
Anti-strikes bill that could affect Border Force civil servants is “heavy-handed” and “flawed”, committee says
British embassy staffer who spied for Russia gets 13 years in jail
17 Feb 2023 Legal
British embassy staffer who spied for Russia gets 13 years in jail
Berlin-based David Smith was “motivated by greed and a hatred of our country” says Crown Prosecution Service
MoJ extends life of Nightingale courts to combat case backlogs
17 Feb 2023 Legal
MoJ extends life of Nightingale courts to combat case backlogs
Embattled justice secretary Dominic Raab says government is “determined to provide the swift justice that victims deserve”
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data Exclusive
15 Feb 2023 Legal
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data
ICO has reprimanded CPS for poor processes after it lost case files and interviews of assault victims
Some government lawyers offered 16% two-year pay rise: 'Welcome news for the lucky few' Exclusive
14 Feb 2023 Legal
Some government lawyers offered 16% two-year pay rise: 'Welcome news for the lucky few'
Government Legal Department perm sec apologises that offer excludes more junior staff but says it was "the best overall outcome we were going to get"
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
18 Jan 2023 Legal
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
“Exciting” move will help department become "truly national", perm sec Susanna McGibbon says
Ministers blasted for ‘hollow’ pay negotiations offer
06 Jan 2023 Legal
Ministers blasted for ‘hollow’ pay negotiations offer
Civil service unions say attempts to curb public-sector strikes show government is in denial
Fast forward: Louise Smyth’s year of accelerated change at Companies House
06 Jan 2023 Legal
Fast forward: Louise Smyth’s year of accelerated change at Companies House
Chief exec tells CSW how responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw staff step up work to deliver a new business-transparency regime
Douglas Wilson on seeking justice for atrocities in Ukraine – and the Christmas the AGO boss spent in Baghdad
05 Jan 2023 Legal
Douglas Wilson on seeking justice for atrocities in Ukraine – and the Christmas the AGO boss spent in Baghdad
The Attorney General's Office DG unpacks legal support being offered to Ukraine and the challenges of balancing resources
PM praises public-sector workers as plans emerge for crackdown on strikes
05 Jan 2023 Legal
PM praises public-sector workers as plans emerge for crackdown on strikes
Sunak says he will seek “reasonable dialogue with unions” about what is “responsible and fair” for the nation
Impact through collaboration - Crown Prosecution Service chief Max Hill reflects on a year of 'real progress' and difficult decisions
23 Dec 2022 Legal
Impact through collaboration - Crown Prosecution Service chief Max Hill reflects on a year of 'real progress' and difficult decisions
Director of public prosecutions for England and Wales says the CPS, through collaboration, has made real progress in improving how rape and sexual violence cases are handled