All Civil justice articles – Page 14
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OpinionLegal aid expansion threatened by an antiquated IT system
Legal Aid Agency's digital system is a barrier to many proposals for legal aid reform. The government must invest in it now.
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NewsAccess to justice 'should be every lord chancellor's mission', says Chalk
Legal aid barrister 'spending a little time in politics' promises parliamentarians that he will do his best.
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NewsMoR's online procedure committee to meet this month
Team charged with creating the civil dispute resolution ‘funnel’ to include claimant specialist Brett Dixon.
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NewsMental Capacity Act 'toolkit' for parents
Ministry of Justice embarks on awareness-raising exercise after opting against payment reform.
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NewsClaimant who beat her own offer by 7p penalised for 'tactical step'
County court rules that reduction on Part 36 offer was not a genuine attempt to settle costs issue.
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NewsMoR not concerned ahead of fixed costs extension
Sir Geoffrey Vos says change will be huge - but should not affect access to justice.
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NewsCivil court delays the 'worst on record'
At Dartford the wait now extends to a remarkable 829 days.
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NewsInflation warning over legal aid reforms
Ministry of Justice publishes response to means test proposals nearly a year after consultation ended.
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NewsSolicitors in line of fire in UCL group action
Claimant lawyers accused of being more focused on drumming up business than properly checking claims.
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NewsJudge throws out DeepMind NHS data action
Claim for misuse of private information for about 1.6 million patients fails the 'same interest' test for collective redress.
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NewsDechert loses appeal bid to stop new trial in 'perjury school' case
Ruling is latest twist in series of claims following 2020 ruling that Farhad Azima had defrauded the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.
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NewsNeuberger: public arbitration awards worth considering
Former Supreme Court president highlights importance of open justice during London International Disputes Week.
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NewsNews focus: Mental health lawyers are willing to strike over pay
Mental health lawyers are demanding a big rise in civil legal aid rates that have slumped in real terms over the last 15 years. And they are prepared to withdraw their labour to get it.
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OpinionTime-bar: getting away with fraud
Is it time to extend the limitation period for fraud civil claims?
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NewsCosts bills based entirely on estimates 'intentionally misleading'
Court rules that firm should be sanctioned after claiming for work that was not carried out.
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NewsLegal aid widened but grandparents 'will fall through justice gap'
Ministry of Justice announces £6m to support family and friends applying for special guardianship orders.
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NewsCost of assessing costs is a 'nonsense', says leading judge
Lord Justice Birss says profession has ‘bought into idea’ that costs estimates are always difficult.
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FeatureWhy we need a National Legal Service
The poor need legal aid and assistance in civil cases. What are we going to do about it?
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NewsMoJ evaluation reveals advice sector struggles
Legal advice agencies say it is getting harder to recruit staff as demand for support surges.