Legal

Northern Ireland councils warn that powers they are due to take from Stormont are marooned in absence of ministers

Department says no one will have to sign an NDA to access compensation, despite reports

Commercial Law Group expansion includes an increase to 13 in the number of senior posts

Newly-released papers reveal that Butler asked PM John Major to defend civil service from then Labour leader’s attacks

Introduction of 21 privately run companies in 2014 have faced “significant challenges” says justice secretary David Gauke

National Archives files reveal that 1,420 Whitehall staff were monitored by security services

The prime minister’s approach to her Cabinet and Cabinet committees is, crudely, a premiership of two halves. The IfG’s Gavin Freeguard analyses her tactics

John Manzoni says department has taken appropriate action and defends decision not to publish inquiry

Crawford Falconer says “world is begging to trade with UK” in first full interview since taking up role

New Brexit secretary Dominic Raab defends White Paper on future relationship between UK and EU as “principled and practical”

Sajid Javid has announced a pause in the government's “hostile environment” immigration policy

Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers

NICS challenge over High Court ruling to overturn incinerator planning decision rejected by Court of Appeal

Former officials, peers and academics call for wholesale reform of laws governing referendums in the UK

Cross-party committee says department provided “no credible explanation” for twice detaining two children of the Windrush generation

ICO investigating tax agency after investigation by advocacy group Big Brother Watch 

Campaigners and MPs fight to slash charges at department after inquiry launched by borders inspector

Immigration minister yesterday outlined the “three easy steps” for EU nationals in the UK to apply for settlement scheme

David Bunting to leave Border Delivery Group to take on general counsel role on temporary basis

Confusion over deal offered to rebel MPs by Theresa May to avoid defeat on EU withdrawal legislation

IfG think tank calls for John Manzoni to be SRO of Brexit preparations and DExEU to start handing out permanent contracts

New director Lisa Osofsky insists plan to fold SFO into National Crime Agency has been dropped

Gill Aitken announces departure as tax department flags up success in battling online fraudsters

Home secretary also tells Home Affairs Committee the department has recruited 80% of immigration caseworkers needed for Brexit