All Civil justice articles – Page 24
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NewsMaster of the rolls gives green light to mandatory ADR
CJC report 'opens the door to a significant shift', says Sir Geoffrey Vos.
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News'We don't have enough judges, staff or courts' - LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says government must provide sufficient funding on a sustained basis.
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News'I absolutely love my job': legal aid award winners revealed
Hundreds watch live YouTube broadcast of 19th Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards ceremony.
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NewsPI and insurance giants announce five-year partnership
Minster Law will service legal claims across the esure and Sheila’s Wheels brands.
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NewsBuckland receives mass petition opposing protest bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill continues its passage through parliament today.
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FeatureLip service
Will reforms principally driven by a desire to cut personal injury claims really simplify the process for claimants? Marialuisa Taddia reports on an online justice platform that takes lawyers out of the loop
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NewsLeading judge says complex rules put LiPs at disadvantage
Rules must be simpler if litigants in person are expected to comply with them.
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News‘Vast bulk of civil disputes’ can be resolved online, says Vos
Master of the rolls says online funnel for all civil, family and tribunal disputes is now in the course of creation.
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OpinionNew RTA portal rings scam alarm bells
Proposed online dispute resolution ecosystem will need more than blue ticks to inspire confidence.
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NewsScotland considers fast-tracking legal aid fee increase
Holyrood consults on Covid support while Westminster awaits review findings.
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NewsProcedure rules may be redrafted to help LiPs
Civil Procedure Rule Committee targets ‘brevity, clarity and simplicity’ of process.
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NewsMediation service aims to cut cost of boundary wars
Number of disputes between neighbours over issues such as fences and party walls has increased during the pandemic.
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News‘Litigation extravaganza’: MoR denounces six-year jurisdiction saga
Claim concerning an alleged oil trading fraud has yet to reach its substantive phase despite multiple hearings.
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NewsBlue-tick visionary Vos’ civil justice push
Master of the rolls sets out details of his proposed ‘cohesive online funnel’ for civil, family and tribunals cases.
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NewsBuckland urged to retain choice for court-assessed legal aid bills
Impartiality and transparency concerns raised in consultation responses.
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NewsPublic law confusion over Patel's costs proposal
Home Office wants fixed recoverable costs regime to cover immigration judicial reviews.
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NewsCourt shows no mercy over trainee's failure to file claim form
Judge says error was unfortunate but the circumstances did not justify granting of relief.