All Civil justice articles – Page 5
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NewsJudicial review ‘speedy and simple’, Supreme Court rules
Court of Appeal ‘fell into error’ in dismissing Northern Ireland woman’s case against a waste disposal site.
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News'Time is running out': civil legal aid provider numbers plummet
Law Society says lack of access has implications for people's living situation, health and children's education.
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NewsLegal definition of disabled child 'offensive', says Law Commission
Commission says law governing support for disabled children and their families is out of date, inaccessible and potentially unfair.
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NewsCivil legal aid: raise fees by 20% to 'stabilise vital public service'
Deputy managing partner says his firm would be able to take on a greater volume of legal aid cases.
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NewsDisgruntled court interpreters withdraw services
Interpreters say new booking system is causing havoc and they are struggling to earn a sustainable income.
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NewsHousing legal aid reforms could save NHS £15m a year
Independent analysis commissioned by Chancery Lane highlights wider benefits of civil legal aid investment.
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NewsHarrods to face civil claims over Al Fayed rape allegations
Lawyers will fight 'voracity' of non-disclosure agreements and are 'laser focused' on justice for 37 women.
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NewsTalks ongoing about guideline hourly rates for counsel
Lord Justice Birss says there needs to be a better way to assess counsel fees.
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OpinionAre we seeing a court clampdown on unrealistic costs budgets?
Judicial approach of giving leeway on costs is likely to remain, despite recent rulings.
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NewsRenters' Rights Bill: lawyer predicts surge in eviction cases
Property disputes specialist expects county court to be flooded with section 21 notices ahead of bill becoming law.
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News'No fault' evictions back on parliamentary agenda
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner says proposed legislation will rebalance relationship between tenant and landlord.
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NewsRenewed bid to tackle 'unacceptable' family court backlog
Family Division president wants to see more care proceedings conclude within the statutory 26-week timetable.
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NewsNo mercy for litigant in person who had not bothered with the rules
Judge even went to the point of showing litigant the Civil Procedure White Book in court.
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NewsCFAs and statutory bills 'uneasy bedfellows', says Court of Appeal
Commercial firm has lost its appeal against a decision that monthly invoices worth £12.8m were not statutory bills.
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OpinionThe need for 'judicial ADR activism' after Churchill v Merthyr Tydfill
For alternative dispute resolution to be a truly integral part of the civil court process, judges must be 'ADR active'.
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NewsSpeed up means test reforms, new government urged
Updated research suggests people living significantly below Minimum Income Standard will have to contribute towards legal costs.
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News'Oven-ready' Arbitration Bill introduced to parliament
Measure follows Law Commission recommendations - and bill lost in pre-election wash-up.
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NewsFamily court transparency pilot extended to private law cases
Family division president hopes latest development will improve public confidence in the family justice system.
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NewsMinistry of Defence drops defences in hearing-loss case
MoD will no longer dispute that it owes a duty of care to members of the armed forces exposed to noise in their service.
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OpinionTo fix civil justice, the new government has a mountain to climb
Problems in civil justice are more like climate change – an existential threat, but one that, day to day, many find easier to ignore.