Companies have to consider workers in the UK for some jobs
A requirement for companies to advertise in the UK before recruiting from abroad is nothing new. Read
Analysis
Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Human rights law means police warnings for people at risk of being killed
Recent reports on the role of the European Court of Human Rights in police ‘threat to life’ warnings are only partially correct. Read
Fact checks
Fees for employment tribunals
The Coalition government introduced fees for employment tribunals. These can be repaid if cases are successful, but seem to have led to a big fall in number of people using employment tribunals. Read
Fact checks
Clamping down on human rights lawyers
Why is the government so upset about "activist, left-wing human rights lawyers"? Joshua Rozenberg explains. Read
Analysis
Are judges deciding whether the UK will leave the EU?
Judges are being asked to decide whether the government can trigger Article 50 without seeking the consent of Parliament. Read
Fact checks
Europe
Who can veto a Brexit deal?
Individual countries won’t be able to veto an EU-UK deal on how it leaves the bloc, but could block a deal on future trade if they don’t like it. Read
Fact checks
A tale of two courts
Why would a judge's finding that someone killed their child be kept secret from the jury trying his case? Read
Analysis
Crime
Domestic abuse in England and Wales
26% of women aged 16-59 report having experienced some kind of domestic abuse as adults. 15% of men report the same. Read
Analysis
Did a judge say public money is being 'squandered' on lawyers?
Several outlets report that the most senior family court judge in England and Wales says that public money is being "squandered" on lawyers. Did he? Read
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Crime
The number of frontline prison officers is falling
The number of frontline prison officers is falling and has been since 2010, although there were increases in recruitment last year. Read
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