All Civil justice articles
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NewsMinister blames 'atrocious' IT systems for legal aid fee setback
Housing and immigration lawyers are still waiting for £2m of promised cash.
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NewsLady chief justice commends AI usage by litigants in person
Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill also reminds parliamentarians to 'respect the work of the judges and the courts'.
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NewsReformers ask why pleas for urgent PACCAR reversal being ignored
Members of Civil Justice Council working group say delays to implementing landmark report are causing more damage.
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NewsLAA tries to avert legal aid crisis in 45 regions
More housing and debt providers needed to maintain 'strong coverage' as new research reveals shrinking supplier base.
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NewsDecades of reviews have failed to fix civil justice crisis, says new report
Academic commissioned by Nuffield Foundation rejects notion that civil justice should be treated as part of the 'service sector'.
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NewsDisputes Week: Truth of mass claims contested as litigators clash
Conflicting views on group litigation surge aired at LIDW’s main conference.
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OpinionWhy are there so many accusations of fraud in civil disputes?
Allegations of fraud are becoming more central to how disputes are framed and litigated.
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NewsClass action cash to support law centres and Citizens Advice
Unclaimed damages from boundary fares class action will support access to justice initiatives.
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OpinionImmaculate study on the pitfalls of service
Lee Wall reviews 'Service in Civil Proceedings: Law and Practice'.
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NewsFCA takes aim at claims firms 'causing harm'
City regulator broadens its scrutiny of the civil claims sector following 'concerns that consumers are being failed'.
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NewsDevolve justice to the 'left-behind' north, says thinktank
Examples of independent working in Liverpool and Leeds have shown the benefits of local decision-making, according to Justice North.
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NewsLegal aid first for school exclusions
Exceptional case funding granted for the first time since High Court litigation opened the door to the safety net scheme.
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NewsCommission considers consumer class action regime
Government-sponsored project will seek views on benefits and risks of a new jurisdiction run at 'proportionate cost'.
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NewsFamily pet campaign secures parliamentary bill
Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill makes smooth start in its parliamentary journey to becoming law.
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NewsBiggest civil fraud trial concludes with £177m award
After 11 years, 1,800 pages of judgment and £120 million in claimant costs, the curtain falls. At least for now.
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NewsUnclaimed class action cash attracts £68m worth of funding bids
Wave of applications exposes serious funding shortfall for frontline organisations providing free legal advice.
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OpinionReducing court delays without compromising justice
Coordinated action must address judicial and court staffing, sitting availability, venue capacity, and the implementation of more viable legal aid rates.
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NewsChildren at heart of 'problem-solving' blueprint for family lawyers
Lawyers would send parents letter from children's commissioner highlighting impact of conflict on children.