All Courts business articles – Page 106
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NewsFlexible courts plan 'still discriminatory' - Chancery Lane
Law Society says revised protocol does not set out how lawyers will escape need to work longer hours.
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NewsSmartphones hampering jury trials, appeal judge warns
Lord Justice Singh says criminal practitioners should remind judges to warn juries about discussing a case.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling on litigants in person could redraw CPR
The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether litigants in person should be granted special dispensation in a case that could have far-reaching consequences. Former LiP Mark Barton took his appeal to the court last week, arguing he was ill-equipped to understand the Civil Procedure Rules. A successful appeal ...
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Boffins help judges get to grips with courtroom science
Guides drafted to explain forensic gait analysis and DNA fingerprinting.
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NewsSeek advice over forensics 'data manipulation' concerns - minister
Ministry of Justice does not believe civil cases have been affected by alleged malpractice.
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NewsTime to end solicitor-bar divide, first female solicitor QC says
June Venters will be called to the bar by Middle Temple on Thursday.
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NewsHacking suspect jailed over €10k law firm blackmail
Nathan Wyatt, sentenced after admitting to fraud, had been questioned over Pippa Middleton photo hack.
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OpinionA judge should have the final say over a child's fate
Should the worst happen to me, I would rather a judge, than my mum, decide what is in my best interests.
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NewsFirm ordered to withdraw from VW group action case
Harcus Sinclair was in dispute with Chesterfield-based Your Lawyers over progression of case.
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NewsDefendant nationality declarations 'offensive'
Criminal defence specialist questions how the new court requirement will be policed.
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NewsFamilies of 1974 bombings victims turn to crowdfunding after legal aid denied
Campaign group still fighting for justice as 43rd anniversary of Birmingham terror attacks approaches.
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News'Change your attitude': judge threatens litigators with 'draconian' costs penalties
Fixing hearings around the diaries of busy counsel is ’a clear case of the tail wagging the dog’, says Mr Justice Fraser.
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NewsBarrister has toy car confiscated over 'weapon' fears
Criminal Bar Association chief attacks illogical court lists and ‘insulting’ behaviour of staff.
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Law Society set to intervene in key privilege case
Chancery Lane says ruling could have ’perverse effect of discouraging firms from self-reporting’.
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NewsMagistrates decide 3,000 fare dodgers' fates on a laptop
Government hails success of paperless system at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court, London.
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News'Speedy justice' deterring magistrates from releasing offenders
Magistrates Association deputy chair says National Probation Service has little time to investigate the defendant.
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NewsOpen justice drive could force parties to cc other side in emails
New Civil Procedure Rules body looking at ways to increase transparency in civil justice.
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NewsNew rules to tackle 'monster' of civil disclosure
Not all cases justify a Rolls-Royce approach, working group behind proposals says.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses seven-year legal aid contract fight
Mr Justice Coulson says case is an example of how not to conduct a public procurement challenge.
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NewsCouples lie about adultery to speed up divorce proceedings
Family lawyers say Nuffield Foundation study supports need to introduce no-fault divorce provision.