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27 May 2022
Issue: 7980 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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NLJ this week: Passing judgment on the Ministry of Justice

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Fifteen years on from the creation of the Ministry of Justice, we are sleepwalking into an existential crisis on the rule of law

This is the alarming assertion from Roger Smith, NLJ columnist, solicitor and legal thinker, in this week’s NLJ.

Smith sets out his case, noting alarm bells were ringing from the start. He questions the scope of remit of the department, and cites criticism from various reports.

He writes: ‘The Ministry of Justice has manifestly not been very good at delivery. But should it really be in that business at all?’ 

Issue: 7980 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Caroline Pope & Bob Maynard

Gateley Legal—Caroline Pope & Bob Maynard

Construction team bolstered by hire of senior consultant duo

Switalskis—four appointments

Switalskis—four appointments

Firm expands residential conveyancing team with quadruple appointment

mfg Solicitors—Claire Pope

mfg Solicitors—Claire Pope

Private client team welcomes senior associatein Worcester

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Rising numbers of cases, an increase in litigants in person and an overall lack of investment is piling pressure on the family court, the Law Society has warned
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