All Civil justice articles – Page 37
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NewsGovernment still owes £16m in employment tribunal refunds
Ministry of Justice says further refund schemes will be unveiled this summer.
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NewsHold the phone! Lord chancellor says housing advice is available everywhere
David Gauke MP quizzed by Lords committee on 'deserts' identified by the Law Society.
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NewsSocial worker reports hit by legal aid pay freeze
Professional association says the hourly rate has not risen since 2013.
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Children's charity under threat following social welfare firm's closure
Swansea-based TA Law provided office space to Kin Cymru, which has helped families to successfully challenge benefits decisions.
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NewsSociety exposes 'catastrophic' housing advice deserts
If the nearest solicitor is in another county they may as well be on Mars, Law Society president says.
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NewsAdvice desert looms as LASPO kills off social welfare firm
Swansea firm prepares to close its doors for good in June.
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News'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors
Former family division president says fully digital process cannot come soon enough.
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NewsParliament, not judges, should be helping separated parents - McFarlane
Family division president says working group is looking at ways to divert cases away from court.
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NewsHMCTS reforms 'focus too much on court closures'
Widespread concerns revealed in evidence to House of Commons justice select committee inquiry.
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NewsHearing delays lengthen despite judicial recruitment pledge
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says additional capacity will reduce waiting times for appellants.
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NewsLASPO review a 'missed opportunity', says former justice minister
Lord Bach says very little of what his access to justice commission proposed has been taken on board.
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NewsHMCTS steps up video hearing push with county court first
Hearing held in Manchester between parties who consented to take part through an online link.
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NewsPre-trial hearing to consider ‘defeat device’ in VW group action case
High Court says early determination could be beneficial to main trial.
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NewsCourt of Appeal discharges injunction banning firm from VW group action
Harcus Sinclair had been in dispute with Your Lawyers regarding the VW emissions litigation.
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OpinionTwitter punch to magistrate's 'gut instinct' was unnecessary
The legal profession should be supporting the likes of Luke Penney, not tearing him to shreds over two words.
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NewsMoJ urged to 'march forward fast' as Labour strengthens legal aid commitment
Practitioners and MPs tell justice minister Lucy Frazer QC what they think about the LASPO review.
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NewsLawyers face new duties to keep litigants in person informed
Part 39 of civil procedure rules likely to be changed by statutory instrument from 6 April.
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NewsDentons fails to strike out negligence claim
Master Shuman also criticises approach to produce further evidence.
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NewsListed high-flier Gateley fights professional negligence claim
Case involves advice given to a British Virgin Islands-incorporated company in relation to a property development.