All Courts business articles
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NewsProblem-solving courts divert four in 10 from immediate jail time
Intensive supervision courts designed to cut reoffending by focusing on addictions that drive criminal behaviour.
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NewsModerniser Briggs to be fifth Supreme Court president
Judge who recommended the establishment of an online court will take up his new role in January.
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NewsMinister urged to move quickly on cohabitation reform
Family law group Resolution says controlling relationships have left many vulnerable people without financial protection.
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NewsIPP sentences to be abolished 'by end of this parliament'
Justice secretary Alex Norris will work with former home secretary David Blunkett whose administration introduced the punishment.
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NewsDivorce order finally made after 15 listed hearings
Case went before several judges, highlighting pressure imposed on courts by parties failing to engage properly.
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News'Women will suffer' in criminal bar sustainability plan
Barristers say proposed fee reforms will benefit men more and drive lawyers out of doing rape and serious sexual offences work.
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NewsInspectors praise 'unseen' military court operation
Inspection report reveals significant operational differences between military and civilian court systems.
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NewsRape support charity awarded £8.7m to continue helpline
Ministry of Justice says funding reflects government's commitment to tackle horrendous crimes and support victims.
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NewsAsylum appeal deadline will not cut backlog, lawyers say
Practitioner group says 24-week target is impractical, highlighting flaws in fee structure.
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NewsLawyers praised for securing IPP prisoner's release after 20 years
Jailed man had been through 11 parole hearings before solicitor spotted that indefinite sentence had been imposed unlawfully.
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NewsJudge upholds 'sub-optimal' prenup
London firm Mishcon de Reya says ruling is a timely reminder of court's approach to prenuptial agreements.
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NewsJudges have no 'general discretion' to vary costs budgets, High Court confirms
Judgment also casts light on what the courts consider 'significant developments' in a case.
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FeatureBench press
Publicity is the very soul of justice, said Jeremy Bentham. That is why lawyers should care about the disappearance of specialist court reporters, says Sian Harrison
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NewsCourts listing data opened up for (some) re-use
HMCTS announces licences for computational analysis - but with restrictions on 'high risk' developments.
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NewsBurnham hints at dumping jury trial curbs
New prime minister pledges to reconsider former lord chancellor’s controversial plans.
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NewsShorter prison sentences surged ahead of policy shift
Sentencing Act introduced presumption against immediate custodial sentences of 12 months or less.
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NewsWelsh government reaffirms commitment to tribunal reform
First minister says reformed system will be modern and ready for further devolution of justice.
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NewsNew lord chancellor backed Lammy's jury trial curbs
'We cannot allow squeamishness about reforming the system to stand in the way', Alex Norris MP said last December.
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NewsNew lord chancellor has a 'golden opportunity' - Society
Chancery Lane repeats calls on Norris to reverse curbs on jury trials and to increase legal aid.
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NewsSnap consultation on JR curbs for infrastructure projects
Government unveils plans to curb legal challenges for major housing, energy and transport projects.