The home secretary is the frontrunner for the role ahead of ‘risky’ Ed Miliband, according to senior Labour figures

Seven years after the government set up a scheme to compensate victims of the Windrush scandal, solicitor Pauline Campbell has put forward three solutions to get the process up to speed.

Victims and survivors head to parliament to share their experiences and highlight the ongoing challenges.

Solicitors declare 'no jury, no justice' ahead of first parliamentary debate of controversial reforms.

Campaigners are doing an excellent job showing what a community-driven trauma-informed inquiry looks like.

The Man Utd co-owner says it's important to talk about

Reverend Clive Foster says he is in a 'hurry for justice' for victims without immigration status or compensation.

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Clare Binns says three-hour runtimes deter audiences as she is named Bafta recipient for outstanding British contribution to cinema

Elysia Shirley pledged to support deaf community after witnessing someone struggle to communicate with emergency services.

Hilda Kwoffie's salary as a legal aid solicitor specialising in mental health work failed to meet £41,700-a-year visa threshold.

Victims of the Windrush immigration scandal and campaigners fighting to secure justice on their behalf gathered in the House of Lords last week.

Attorney general and justice minister say attacks are putting lives in danger and threatening UK prosperity.

Family court reform and a radical new legal aid policy are in the party's sights as members convene for this weekend's annual conference in Bournemouth.

The BBC's political editor says people at the top of government acknowledge the last few weeks have been dreadful for them.

We're more likely to see Taylor Swift's 13th album before significant movement on pre-nuptial agreements in England and Wales.

Solicitor considering legal action after Home Office wrongly told regulators he was using delay tactics to frustrate immigration system.

The Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards highlighted the full gamut of critical work, from representing prisoners to family law and immigration. Such advice ensures that 'people's rights have real, pra...

In 2007, an aspiring solicitor wrote in the Gazette about being told she was too old at 60 to start a training contract. She proved otherwise.

High-profile cases involving the tech giant and the Royal advance the important principle of open justice.

Leaky roof, missing tiles, inadequate security...the Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre is not fit for purpose. The centre's decrepitude touches raw nerves in Westminster's relationship with Wale...

The proportion of black judges has remained at 1% since 2014, but the judiciary is working hard to change that.

A woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer in Scotland to handle her case.

Lawyers will be able to claim total costs at hourly rates when costs exceed three times the £208 fixed fee.

My journey with arthritis and how running - and Versus Arthritis - helped me reclaim my life.

Chloe Young urges aspiring lawyers interested in criminal defence to do work experience.

The PAMELA network seeks to help not just lawyers, but clients as well

Free Representation Unit changed governance arrangements to steer the organisation into becoming a '21st century business'.

Criminal legal aid solicitors will receive up to £92 million more a year to help address the ongoing challenges in the criminal justice system.

Solicitor says a lot of menopause support within the legal sector is focused on corporate entities and big institutions.

Shabana Mahmood makes her first appearance before MPs on the select committee as lord chancellor and justice secretary.

Solicitor says a lot of menopause support within the legal sector is focused on corporate entities and big institutions.

Cases ready to be heard are being taken out of lists, salaried judges are not sitting and fee-paid judges are having their bookings cancelled.

Practitioner groups wants to show government the current legal aid scheme is unnecessarily complex and bureaucratic.

After Rachel Reeves' budget announcement of a rise in employers' national insurance, cash-strapped law centres and small firms are agonising over how to absorb thousands in extra staff costs.

Obiter's piece on how wills are executed in EastEnders hit a nerve with readers.

South West London chief says it would be 'wonderful' if charities were to be exempted from chancellor's tax raid.

Lord chancellor announces £18.5m for police station work and £5.1m for youth court fees.