Liz Truss: ‘we can do better’ on legal diversity
It ‘cannot be right’ that only one out of 12 Supreme Court justices is a woman, lord chancellor tells party conference.
Government & politics
Law centres to challenge rights helpline contract
Government contract to operate Equality Advisory and Support Service helpline expires at the end of this month.
‘No disrespect to Liz’: select committee chair joins criticism of Truss appointment
Bob Neill MP questions credentials of 40-year-old qualified accountant Truss to fulfil role of lord chancellor – sparking allegations of misogyny.
New moves to protect privilege as interception bill goes to committee
Law Society and bar back proposals to amend Investigatory Powers Bill.
Lords sound legal privilege alarm over snooping bill
Protections needed on the face of the investigatory powers bill, QCs tell the government.