All Civil justice articles
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NewsCounty court improving, insists government as it rejects call for civil justice review
New digital services are proving their worth in supporting swifter access to justice, minister tells MPs.
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OpinionSolicitors should not fear citizen-facing lawtech tools
Only technology can fill the need for affordable legal assistance.
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NewsCollective actions regime enables 'unjustified windfall'
Access to justice charity seeks nomination for unclaimed cash for cases that settle before trial.
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NewsLabour ‘planning to bring back employment tribunal fees’
TUC warns that reintroducing a charge would ’price many low-paid workers out of justice’.
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OpinionDoes mass litigation really harm the economy?
Claims that group claims cost the country £18 billion do not stand up to scrutiny.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers spend quarter of day on unpaid work
Landmark research reveals hidden and non-chargeable cost of managing cases and contracts.
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NewsAction plan to cut 'unacceptable' family court waiting times
Legal sector representative bodies highlight need for more investment following shocking report from MPs on delays.
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News'Promising progress': Minister hails fall in civil justice delays
Sarah Sackman says drop in waiting times show ‘promising progress’ after extra investment.
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NewsLAA repays £35,000 to charity following legal challenge
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants was told earlier this year that it owed the sum in relation to payments on account.
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NewsConsumer group opens new CAT claim against Amazon
International firm Stephenson Harwood applies for collective proceedings order on behalf of 45 million 'opt-out' claimants.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency seeks peer review independent experts
Procurement process is expected to open later this year.
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OpinionAn MoJ AI Action Plan – with gaps
It doesn’t matter whether we are AI enthusiasts or supporters of the ‘Pull-out-the-plugs’ movement (that’s me). With AI coming whether we like it or not, an action plan has to be implemented.
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NewsReading Crown Court tests fast-track case pilot
A fast-track trial pilot is under way at the Crown court in Reading to try and expedite cases which are most likely to crack, after the backlog of cases reached a 25-year high last month.
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NewsLAA portal could be fixed - in September
Disruption endured by lawyers in submitting applications and receiving payments to last at least another month.
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NewsMrs Justice Cockerill to be deputy head of civil justice
Announcement follows appointment of Lord Justice Birss as chancellor of the High Court.
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NewsLAA cyber-attack: lawyers bogged down by unpaid admin work
Law firm director tells minister staff are spending at least two hours more per case but costs assessment guidance prohibits payment.
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NewsLynch estate ordered to pay £700m following Autonomy trial
Quantum judgment had been delayed by 'three extraordinary events', judge explains.
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NewsCounty court centralisation a disaster, MPs report
‘Dysfunctional’ system has failed to deliver civil justice across England and Wales, Commons committee says.
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NewsMR backs legal aid for early advice
Master of the rolls also warns that AI refuseniks must ‘face the consequences’ of being left behind.