All Courts business articles – Page 116
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ProfilePlumber wins landmark ‘gig economy’ case
Jacqueline McGuigan represented Gary Smith, who wanted to reduce his working days at Pimlico Plumbers following a heart attack.
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NewsShortage of judges hits immigration tribunals
Justice minister says MoJ doing everything it can ‘to avoid unnecessary delay’.
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FeatureRolls-Royce – a watershed moment?
This deferred prosecution agreement offers some useful lessons and outlines emerging trends in the law.
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Family judge condemns 2,000-page bundle
Mr Justice Cobb says case preparation was undertaken in a way that was ‘wholly disproportionate’ to the issues.
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Solicitors battle through ‘technical difficulties’ to reach next JAC round
Judicial Appointments Commission had committed to taking 60% of applicants to second stage of recorder competition.
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NewsDiversity the watchword as Supreme Court competitions open
Separate competitions have been launched for president, and for justices to replace the retired Lord Toulson and soon-to-retire Lord Clarke.
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OpinionOpen justice: threat is not where you think
Courts transparency in the digital new world will require constant vigilance.
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NewsGovernment rebuffs latest calls for no-fault divorce
Solicitors have been lobbying for legislation to be modernised as court denies permission to to divorce.
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NewsSolicitors attack MoD compensation plans for soldiers
Law Society says removing legal representation will create a 'David and Goliath' situation.
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NewsEU to go it alone on copyright treaty, despite UK opposition
CJEU judgment gives EU power to ratify treaty improving access to copyright-protected works for blind people.
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NewsProblem-solving courts in prison crisis strategy
Lord chancellor stresses need for mental health treatments to accompany community service orders.
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Opinion‘The law is above you’
In Belhaj the judiciary once again weighed in to hold the executive to account.
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NewsBBC probes McKenzie friends after Gazette investigation
Monday's Victoria Derbyshire show to feature case of jailed adviser David Bright.
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NewsDechert’s £16m bill in fraud office case ‘unrealistic’ – judge
Costs assessment of work over probe into mining deals will now move to High Court.
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NewsTruss willing to drop legal aid fee cut – with strings
Law Society sceptical as MoJ announces potential concession on graduated fee schemes.
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NewsTop judges signal mass exodus amid plunging morale
The proportion of judges who would quit if they could has doubled in two years, according to an official survey of judicial attitudes.
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NewsMoJ backs down on fixed terms for judges
Law Society argued that non-renewable fixed terms for fee-paid judges would hinder diversity.
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NewsOnline court 'entirely voluntary', government insists
Response to transforming justice consultation dismisses fears about access to justice and 'sentencing by algorithm'.
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NewsMoJ defies critics to go ahead with London court closures
Closure of Camberwell Green and Hammersmith magistrates’ courts raises concerns about gang violence.