Tag: Politics

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How effective is the proposed assisted dying bill?

Reva Naidu, a student at The University of Law, discusses whether the proposed law would achieve its intended aims

Nov 4 2024 8:14am
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Bristol Uni law student eyes seat in this week’s General Election 

Greens' James Nelson will consider abandoning studies if successful

Jul 2 2024 8:44am
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The general election could see another lawyer PM. But will it make a difference to lawyers’ lives?

Polly Botsford looks at legally trained PMs of the past and the potential impact of Starmer in No.10

Jun 14 2024 8:06am
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Barrister takes shadow justice role in Labour reshuffle

Shabana Mahmood replaces Steve Reed who takes over rural affairs

Sep 5 2023 8:57am
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Solicitor aims to become first ‘AI-powered MP’

Andrew Gray hopes tech-focused approach will lead to election success

Jul 19 2023 9:17am
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Justice Sec Dominic Raab resigns in wake of bullying report

Claims 'adverse findings are flawed and set a dangerous precedent'

Apr 21 2023 11:02am
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Suella Braverman bags top job in Truss government

From giving out prizes at the Legal Cheek awards to Home Sec

Sep 7 2022 12:07pm
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Who’s in the running for the top legal jobs in the new government?

Legal Cheek speculates over who the new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General might be

Sep 5 2022 8:01am
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‘Pay criminal barristers properly’, says PM hopeful Nadhim Zahawi

New Chancellor wins place in next round of leadership contest, along with AG Braverman and law grad Badenoch

Jul 13 2022 8:04am
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Should ex-magic circle man Raab become caretaker PM?

Question mark over whether Boris will stay until Autumn

Jul 7 2022 11:45am
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Labour reshuffle: Former law textbook publisher appointed shadow justice secretary

Steve Reed replaces David Lammy who is promoted to shadow foreign sec

Nov 30 2021 10:38am

Law graduate who came 76/85 in his class set to become world’s most powerful person

Joe Biden gives hope to struggling law students across the globe

Nov 6 2020 2:22pm

The lawyer who could be the first female US President

Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris is the California senator and served as the state's attorney general

Aug 12 2020 11:38am

Cabinet reshuffle: Attorney General Geoffrey Cox gets the sack

Barrister resigns 'at the PM's request'

Feb 13 2020 1:11pm

It’s all about barrister v solicitor as Labour leadership contest gathers pace

Age-old divide rears its head in latest political battle

Feb 10 2020 9:41am

Retired judge calls for political subjects to be removed from law degrees

Politicised topics like criminology and diversity law should be reserved for postgraduate study

Jan 7 2020 8:51am

Labour to create 200-strong army of social welfare lawyers with £18 million training fund

Corbyn-led government also aims to restore legal aid cuts within first 100 days

Sep 23 2019 11:11am