All Civil justice articles
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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.
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NewsGovernment claims progress on county court delays
Figures suggest on the surface that the post-Covid trend of increasing delays is being turned around.
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NewsWitnesses and experts could be required to come clean on AI
New rules by the Civil Justice Council propose that reports submitted to court may need to be accompanied by declarations they are not generated with artificial intelligence.
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OpinionBoiling the frog
Are we becoming inured to the salami-slicing of civic rights (and indeed responsibilities) that were once barely even acknowledged?
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NewsAdministrative failures create 'inaccessible justice' for LiPs
Research from Blind Justice, a community interest company, found 92% of the cases it analysed had missing or unprocessed documents.
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NewsMaster of rolls predicts surge in AI-generated claims
AI will decide minor legal disputes ‘faster and cheaper’ than judges, says Sir Geoffrey Vos.
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NewsBritish public backs collective actions - opinion poll
Hausfeld urges government to launch public information campaign to raise awareness.
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NewsNew bar chair seeks solicitor backing for fairer allocation of briefs
In her inaugural speech, Kirsty Brimelow KC outlined 12 priorities - including addressing the earnings gap and protecting lawyers from abuse.