All Courts business articles
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NewsLords clash over 'Stalin' clause in courts bill
Government defends measure enabling ministers to escape parliamentary scrunity when adding to the list of offences to be tried without a jury.
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NewsMemory lane
'Unprecedented' courts crisis, HIPs call to solicitors and Revenue’s new powers: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsChakrabarti seeks contempt exemption for jury speeches
Former Liberty director tables Courts and Tribunals Bill amendment that would allow advocate to talk about 'jury equity'.
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NewsLiar and fantasist: Solicitor loses appeal against stalking conviction
Court finds Andrew Milne threatened blogger who would not agree to have sex with him.
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News'How on earth?' Bar leader questions lack of senior black judges
Founding chair of Black Barristers' Committee issues call for allyship to support and promote black lawyers.
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News'Sycophantic' AI inflaming litigants in person, digital justice expert claims
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory report also warns against dangers of embedding overseas software in justice system.
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News'Retraumatised': Grieving father received court bundle evening before inquest
Bereavement support charity says 'Hillsborough law' could stop bereaved families receiving late disclosure.
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NewsHigh Court judge and recorder sanctioned for delays
Judicial conduct guide states that office-holders should display diligence and care in discharging their duties.
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NewsCJC reports on ‘safe’ use of artificial intelligence to prepare court documents
Civil Justice Council and CPRC must ’urgently consider’ guidance for litigants in person using AI in proceedings, says working group.
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NewsReview jury service expenses, peers tell Sackman
Minister says expenses have not been reviewed since 2010 as government prioritised judges' sitting days and criminal legal aid.
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OpinionDodging the dock
One wonders how ‘tough’ new prison punishments for avoiding sentencing hearings really are.
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News'This is not a popularity contest', Milne's counsel tells court
Snaresbrook Crown Court adjourns decision in solicitor's stalking appeal after hearing closing submissions.
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NewsLegal blogger was 'fond of me', Milne tells court
Solicitor convicted of stalking court blogger cross-examined by defence barrister at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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NewsOffenders who refuse to attend sentencing could lose social visits
Judges will be able to take away prisoners' privileges or social visits.
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OpinionQuestions remain over government’s jury trial retreat
Scaling back proposals does not mean restoring the jury trial rights that the remaining reforms would remove.
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News'Power event' disrupts remote hearings
HM Courts & Tribunals Service working with technology partners to restore service.
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NewsJudge calls for change after two-year wait to resolve child care case
Proceedings to decide children's future care were subject to 12 case management hearings.
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NewsSolicitor's appeal against stalking conviction opens in Crown court
Judge and two magistrates begin hearing challenge to conviction and sentence for stalking legal blogger.
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OpinionWhy the jury is still out on the Courts and Tribunals Bill
Dropping one element of a bad package does not make the remaining elements good law, says shadow justice minister Kieran Mullan.
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NewsWomen's justice charity to run landmark legal advice service
Centre for Women's Justice says service will address key problems faced by complainants during the criminal justice process.