Emily Dugan

The Ministry Of Justice Has Just Released A Report It Denied Even Existed

“The MoJ's handling of this FOI request has been nothing short of disastrous,” one barrister told BuzzFeed News.

A Criminal Investigation Has Been Launched Into The Ministry Of Justice After A Buried Report Was Leaked To BuzzFeed News

The Information Commissioner's Office has begun a criminal investigation into the Ministry of Justice over allegations the department broke Freedom of Information law.

A Senior Tory MP Says He Is Very Concerned About A Ministry Of Justice Report Leaked To BuzzFeed

Justice select committee chair Bob Neill told BuzzFeed News: "It is imperative that there’s maximum transparency on the way government decisions are taken."

A Woman Has Been Saved From Eviction Proceedings After Universal Credit Confirmed It Would Pay Rent Arrears

"When they told me the case was dismissed I was so relieved that burden had gone. I was so happy I slept well for the first time."

The Government Said It Had Solved This Mother's Universal Credit Problems – But She Still Faces Eviction

“I’ve been crying the whole of yesterday. I thought everything was going to be sorted out and the court would be cancelled.”

The Government Has Been Reported To The Information Commissioner Over A Report Leaked To BuzzFeed News

Concealing a document to prevent it being disclosed is a potential offence under the Freedom of Information Act.

This Leaked Report Reveals The Stark Warnings From Judges About Defendants With No Lawyer

“Some of them just sit there like a rabbit in the headlights and haven’t got a clue what’s going on," one judge said in a report leaked to BuzzFeed News.

These Women Were Taken To Court For Eviction Because Of Universal Credit Errors

Exclusive: Systemic errors by universal credit staff and a new online messaging process are leaving people to fight eviction through no fault of their own.

Victims Of Trafficking Were Refused Free Legal Advice Because The Government Got The Law Wrong

"The government's cruel decision to deny legal aid for trafficking victims created unnecessary suffering and distress."

A Mother Who Said She Was Raped By Her Abusive Ex-Husband Had No Lawyer In A Family Court Case Against Him

A judge has expressed dismay that a woman trying to protect her 10-year-old daughter from her abusive ex-partner was denied legal aid, which may have led to a miscarriage of justice.

The Government Tried To Bury This Research Showing Judges' Concerns About The Rise In People Defending Themselves In Court

Exclusive: Research obtained by BuzzFeed News shows judges were worried in 2015 that legal aid cuts were resulting in more people appearing in court with no lawyer.

The Home Office Has Kept Disabled People In The Dark About Their Rights To Asylum In Britain For Nearly Three Years

Exclusive: Disabled people are vulnerable to being deported to countries where they're persecuted without even realising they're eligible for sanctuary in Britain.

This Is Why Barristers Are Walking Out Of Courts This Week

Barristers across England and Wales are being urged to join a mass strike over reductions to legal aid, as outlined in a series of BuzzFeed News reports.

This Man's Gun-Loving Friends Were Kicked Off Facebook. So He Started Gunbook.

"Can i post kill pics?" read a Q&A for the new social media platform's hundreds of users. "Yes you can."

A Groundbreaking Study Has Found People Living Below The Poverty Line Are Being Denied Free Legal Help

The means test for legal aid has not been updated since 2010 and a report for the Law Society shows this means people living in poverty are not getting access to a lawyer.

Less Than A Third Of Prison Officers Have Completed New Suicide Prevention Training

Exclusive: Just 6,800 of 25,000 prison officers in England and Wales have had the latest suicide and self-harm training, potentially putting prisoners' lives at risk.

These Families Lost Children In A School Massacre. Then They Changed The Gun Laws To Prevent It Ever Happening Again.

Downing Street Has Said Theresa May Is "Absolutely Committed" To Grenfell After Stormzy Called Her Out

Stormzy rapped: "Theresa May, where's the money for Grenfell? What, you thought we just forgot about Grenfell?" at the Brit Awards last night.

The Woman Who Produced "The Girl With All The Gifts" Left The UK Because Of Brexit

130,000 EU citizens left Britain last year, the highest recorded level since 2008, official figures released today show.

This Family Say They'll Have To Live 4,500 Miles Apart Because Britain’s Visa Fees Are Too High

Visa fees for people settling in Britain have gone up by more than 1,300% since 2003 and lawyers say they could be illegal.