Sentences with phrase «by justice secretary»

In a leading article published on 3 February 2016, The Times offered its support to the notion of establishing a constitutional court for the UK — an idea floated, if only obliquely, by the Justice Secretary Michael Gove.

Plans for emergency legislation to allow witnesses to give anonymous evidence in court have been outlined by justice secretary, Jack Straw.

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Mr Justice Collins has quashed the ban imposed by the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, and ordered him to amend his policy on what can be sent to prisoners.

But that appears to contradict comments made in June by Justice Secretary Jack Straw who told MPs that the recommendations would be «subject to approval by this House», during a debate on the Bill.

Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom was second on 66, followed by Justice Secretary Mr Gove on 48 and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb on 34.

Her Majesty is reported to have made the comments at a meeting with Nick Clegg that was also attended by justice secretary Gove and ex-Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan.

McDowell was appointed by the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, to the crucial watchdog role last November.

The government is expected to propose the move after a consultation on the issue launched by justice secretary Kenny MacAskill, after a recommendation from the Scottish Law Commission.

An inquiry has been ordered by justice secretary Jack Straw after reports suggested Scotland Yard bugged a Muslim Labour MP who was visiting a constituent in prison.

The need for greater scrutiny was acknowledged by the justice secretary in his open letter.

Not exact matches

Because no legal action can be taken against him in France, French Nazi hunters have come to the U.S. to get our Justice Department to punish Bettencourt by prohibiting him from entering the country, much as was done with Kurt Waldheim, erstwhile UN General Secretary and President of Austria.

This deep sense of natural justice afforded by the state for the home is echoed by Pope Benedict's analysis of John of Salisbury (c1120 — 1180), an English author, educationalist, diplomat and secretary to St Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury.

Megrahi, who is terminally ill with prostate cancer, was freed from prison on compassionate grounds by Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill on August 20th 2009.

Commenting on the figures, Dominic Grieve, the Conservative shadow justice secretary, said: «The surge in female violence - fuelled by binge - drinking - is a damning indictment of this government's track record in addressing both crime and social breakdown.»

Nearly a year has passed since Megrahi was released from prison by Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill.

«This seems an astonishing decision by the Home Office and I urge the home secretary to re-consider it in the name of both justice and mercy.»

The justice secretary seems particularly attracted to the idea of setting up new metrics for governors, for instance by evaluating performance on the basis of prisoner activity during the day.

Sources close to the inquiry told Politics.co.uk it was greeted warmly by officials under the tenure of Ken Clarke, but that relations became «chilly» once Grayling was shuffled into the roles of lord chancellor and justice secretary.

Shadow justice secretary Lord Falconer was also critical, telling the Huffington Post: «It was a good speech, marred by the appalling hissing of the media.

In 2012, a source close to the justice secretary told the Telegraph: «We don't want and we will not accept prisoners replicating cosy, domestic relationships by being able to share cells in our prisons.»

A statement issued by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Alex B. Poku - Acheampong said the move is in furtherance of «the recent groundswell of public revulsion and media and civil society advocacy against the menace of illegal mining, commonly referred to as «galamsey».

The justice secretary said that he was very «disappointed by the decision.»

On 1 October 2010, the employees identified by the Secretary for Justice under subsection (1) are transferred to the new Electoral Commission.

In a tweet, the Labour leader said the decision announced by the Home Secretary on Monday afternoon denied «truth and justice for victims and their families.»

A bulk nomination schedule may be withdrawn under subsection (1) by notice, on a form provided by the Electoral Commission, signed by the secretary of the party and witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or a solicitor.

«The justice secretary said the move by former cabinet ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt had been «ill judged and very ill advised».»

On 1 October 2010, the assets, records, liabilities, and debts identified by the Secretary for Justice under subsection (1) vest in the new Electoral Commission.

He was accompanied by the acting NPP National Chairman, Mr. Freddie Blay; 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament and NPP MP for Essikadu Ketan, Hon. Joe Ghartey; Hon. Papa Owusu Ankomah, former NPP Minister and currently MP for Sekondi; NPP National Women's Organiser, Otiko Afisa Djaba; Deputy National Women's Organisers, Hajia Sawudatu and Diana Karikari; NPP Regional 2nd Vice Chairman, Francis Ndede Siah; Hon. Kobby Okyere Darko Mensah, MP for Takoradi; Hon. Joseph Cudjoe, MP for Effia; Hon. Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu, MP for Bibiani / Anhwaiso / Bekwai; NPP Parliamentary Candidates for Sekondi, Shama, Ahanta West and Tarkwa Nsuaem, Andrew Mercer, Ato Panford, Kojo Kum and Mireku Duker, respectively; Charles Bissue, NPP Regional Secretary; Abdul Ganiyu, NPP Regional Organiser; Campaign Aides, Mawusi Awity, Na Paga Sulemana Tia, Justice Newton Abeiku Offei; and former NPP regional activists, Kojo Acquah and Agya Sam, amongst others.

Commenting on today's decision by the Lord Justice that last year's GCSE English results will not be regraded, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «It is very clear to the NUT and the other organisations who brought this action that a great injustice has been done.

The decision was announced just minutes before the justice secretary was due to attend a grilling by MPs on the justice committee.

«I don't think those who have expressed concerns about legal aid are motivated by self - interest,» the new justice secretary said.

In the future IA cases will be almost entirely considered by tribunals, so I'm excluding them here (and in any case, they do not appear to be the type of case that the Justice Secretary was referring to).

The prime minister, backed by new justice secretary Chris Grayling, used the speech to make clear he is not afraid of being «tough».

Although the announcement was welcomed by Labour, shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan argued that with cuts to the prison service the plan was not realistic.

A new survey of grassroots members by ConservativeHome shows that the justice secretary is their top choice for leader for the third month running.

The Parliamentary Under - Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bach): Ministers have received two letters and one Parliamentary Question from the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew, answered by my noble friend Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 29 September 2008 (Official Report, col. WA416) specifically about the presence of Law Lords in the House of Lords since the passing of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.»

A fascinating email accidentally sent out by Michael Gove's wife suggests that the justice secretary may not be 100 % behind Boris Johnson's Tory leadership bid.

«The fact that the decision to release was taken by the Scottish justice secretary does not preclude you, as the prime minister of the United Kingdom, from now expressing your opinion on a subject that is of great public concern, and which affects Britain's international reputation and our relations with our allies,» he wrote.

Dubbed «Reform Prisons», Justice Secretary Mr Gove wants to repeat the success of his education revolution when standards were pushed by liberating schools from local authority control by becoming academies.

Mr Herbert, previously the shadow secretary for justice, fills the void left by Mr Ainsworth's departure with expectation on him to start debate and put forward the Conservative plans.

He argues that the devolved justice minister in Stormont would find him or herself bypassed by the secretary of state if a certificate is issued.

The white paper is just the same rhetoric issued by previous justice secretaries.

Justice Okon Abang, of the Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday struck out an application filed by a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh for the adjournment of his case as a result of ill - health.

OPENING ADDRESS BY H.E. JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, AT THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM [SENCHI - AKOSOMBO TUESDAY, MAY 13 ™, 2014] The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Her Ladyship the Chief Justice H.E. former President Jerry John Rawlings Secretary General of the TUC Senior Citizen and renowned Economist Mr. Kwame Pianim Paramount Chief of Akwamu...

He is followed by the Health Secretary Alan Johnson (18.1 per cent); the backbencher Jon Cruddas (11.3 per cent); the Justice Secretary Jack Straw (9.6 per cent); Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman (6.6 per cent); the left - winger John McDonnell (6.5 per cent); the Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell (3.2 per cent); and the Schools Secretary Ed Balls (2 per cent).

But the former shadow justice secretary is not one to buckle under the weight of political attack by his opponents.

Fees for a tribunal to deal with asylum or immigration cases had risen from # 80 to # 490, a decision taken by previous Justice Secretary Michael Gove.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

[9] She assailed Conservative Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke over «secret inquests» opposed by military families, [10] provoking a «swipe» at the Royal British Legion from the Minister., [11]