All Civil justice articles – Page 44
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OpinionADR at a turning point?
Civil Justice Council review places dispute resolution on the cusp of a new digital era.
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NewsCity watchdog: Civil justice 'out of reach' for most British citizens
Financial Conduct Authority chair says it is the job of parliament to boost consumer redress rather than tinkering with regulation.
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OpinionHow achievable are the government's RTA claim reforms?
Patrick Allen asks how the government can put reforms for road traffic accident claims into place in just 12 months.
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NewsSociety urges caution on disclosure reform
Working group’s proposals for reforming pre-trial disclosure due to be approved in coming weeks.
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FeatureChallenges for the Civil Justice Council
Tony Guise discusses the CJC review of alternative dispute resolution.
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NewsNews focus: High priest of reform Jackson bows out
A decade on from accepting the ‘poisoned chalice’ of civil litigation costs, and with retirement looming, Lord Justice Jackson evaluates his successes and failures.
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NewsCall to protect public from unfair CCJs
Professional bodies have said proposals to protect people from unfair CCJs need to do more.
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NewsJackson laments lack of proportionality guidance
Lord Justice Jackson spoke to the Gazette last week about the proportionality rule.
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NewsGovernment lifts libel costs threat
Section 40 of Crime and Courts Act to be repealed ’at the earliest opportunity’.
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NewsJudge pleads with counsel for end to 17-year 'orgy of litigation'
Court also rejects appeal which amounted to giving litigant ‘another bite at the cherry’.
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NewsClaimant wins costs protection after CoA decides when rules apply
Unsuccessful litigant faced adverse costs orders for parties added to claim after 2013.
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OpinionNo special favours for LiPs, but the rules have to change
Today’s Supreme Court judgment was right on all sides - now it’s time to help litigants
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NewsUKIP hit with third-party costs bill in libel case
Exceptional ruling reflects the impact of ’deliberate and calculated’ decisions, says Mr Justice Warby.
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NewsSupreme Court set to hand down crucial litigant-in-person ruling
Appellant says he should have been granted special dispensation as he was unrepresented.
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FeatureE-disclosure and party agreement
The disclosure of relevant documents during the litigation process has been a longstanding and distinctive feature of English civil procedure. However, standard disclosure under the Civil Procedure Rules does not give rise to ‘perfect justice’.
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NewsPaperless justice expands to tax bill appeals
Ministry of Justice says initiative will stop people wasting their time submitting incorrect or inaccurate forms.
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OpinionNHS: learning from mistakes
Reform to the clinical negligence claims process must go deeper than just the numbers.
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NewsVideo hearings pilot will uphold 'majesty of a physical courtroom', HMCTS pledges
HM Courts & Tribunals Service will initially begin with tax appeals.