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Commonwealth leaders have been surprised at Labour’s position – and campaigners have even called the PM’s stance ‘offensive’

A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said they would thrust the matter of financial reparations into the spotlight at the event in Samoa

SUPPORT workers have apologised after misnaming the person who died on board the Bibby Stockholm barge.

The Government’s ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric will ramp up ahead of elections, lawyers warn

The Home Secretary said she wants to see all those affected by the scandal compensated.

Exclusive: Respect for law being undermined by ‘disparagement of lawyers and judges’, says Helena Kennedy

Labour MP also condemns use of Bibby Stockholm barge to hold asylum seekers, calling it a gimmick

In today’s newsletter: They have been castigated as ‘enemies of the people’ and derided as ‘lefty lawyers’ – but shouldn’t it be the hallmark of a healthy democracy for lawyers to challenge government policy?

Critical language used to blame lawyers for thwarting immigration policy dates back to Boris Johnson era