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NewsHave your say on pay: judges invited to contribute to call for evidence
Senior Salaries Review Body particularly keen for fee-paid and salaried judges to submit individual responses.
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NewsSara Sharif review reveals family court failings
Child Safeguarding Practice Review raises concerns about the process for private law proceedings.
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NewsFather's £1.8m demands against lawyers 'tantamount to blackmail'
Judge says harassment from litigant in person is beyond irritating, upsetting or annoying.
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NewsIn depth: Criminal courts system cannot survive as it currently stands, says Leveson
Former Queen’s Bench Division president warns that the criminal justice system faces collapse if the government does not adopt the ‘broad thrust’ of his proposals. Spending more money or increasing sitting days simply won’t cut it.
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NewsLetby lawyer calls for expert witness regulation
Barrister tells Bond Solon conference that experts must see themselves as officers of the court.
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NewsJudges' safety a growing concern, lady chief justice reports
'Inaccurate and unfair criticism, sometimes personal, with associated security threats' are part of an increasingly challenging landscape.
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NewsLeveson defends plan to curb jury trials
More sitting days and cash not enough to save the criminal justice system from collapse, Sir Brian Leveson tells MPs.
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OpinionCould we learn from Toronto’s £500m courthouse?
A Canadian provincial capital has built a £500m courthouse which England and Wales can only dream of.
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NewsFour in 10 criminal duty solicitors aged 55 or older
Thinktank says people's basic right to legal advice at severe risk with existing workforce close to retirement.
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NewsLaw firm chief 'proud' to be LCCSA's first black male president
Jason Lartey calls for collaborative action to encourage younger solicitors to work in the criminal justice system.
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NewsIBA 2025: Justice minister calls for debate on AI judges
Sackman says legal system must be prepared for AI-led decisions becoming the norm within a decade.
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FeatureJustice delayed
With exclusive access to a public observers’ report on criminal justice, Catherine Baksi reviews government efforts to balance the connected crises in prisons and the courts.
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NewsIn depth: Family Division president's parting shots
Sir Andrew McFarlane gave notice of his departure this week after seven years in the role. He is not going to go quietly, as he proselytised to MPs about problem-solving courts.
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NewsMemory lane
Lifting ban on lawyer adverts and celebrating 25 years of legal aid: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsJustice unveils blueprint to cut remand population
Legal thinktank says too many people are being unnecessarily jailed before their trial.
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FeaturePublic access to court documents: prepare for the pilot
The open documents pilot in commercial courts embodies a notable advance in the push for transparency, but many tactical and procedural questions remain.
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NewsNew date set for court documents pilot
Access to public domain documents pilot to begin on 1 January.