All Courts business articles – Page 120
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NewsMoJ publishes advocacy fee proposals
Justice minister Sir Oliver Heald says new fee scheme for advocates will be based on complexity of work.
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MoJ ‘considers’ additional protections for vulnerable witnesses
Government is working with the judiciary to develop a statutory framework for family courts.
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NewsCity solicitor likely to face SRA action after assault conviction
In-house solicitor charged following events at a London rowing club dinner in 2015.
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NewsMunby: vulnerable witnesses reform ‘matter of priority’
President of the Family Division says he would welcome bar on abuse victims being cross-examined by their alleged perpetrators.
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NewsCampaigners hope transfer will save city's court
Ministry of Justice says it is will to consider proposal to move Crown work to empty magistrates’ court in Chichester.
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Commercial Court dismisses Tchenguiz claim
Decision is part of long-running case surrounding sale of Somerfield to Co-Op.
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NewsCity firm escapes £2m negligence claim on appeal
Lewis Silkin argues in Court of Appeal that impact of financial crash was outside its scope of duty.
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NewsImmigration appeal delays ‘shocking’ as backlog reaches 63,000
Government says it is confident it has sufficient capacity to deal with the number of appeals.
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Duo jailed for £150-a-claim bribery deal
Insurance worker would meet claims management company employee to pass on data.
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NewsEuropean court’s snooping judgment ‘bolsters privilege’
Law Society welcomes limitations on the interception of legally privileged information.
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NewsNew terms and conditions for judges will hinder diversity – Society
Chancery Lane says Ministry of Justice proposals will be favourable to 'those with more secure financial circumstances'.
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NewsUK not ‘re-entering EU through back door’, City lawyers tell MPs
City lawyers appear before House of Commons justice committee.
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NewsMagistrate sacked for failing to understand legal adviser’s role
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says David Lynds JP has been removed from office.
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NewsBrexit: government must safeguard legal sector, says City lobby group
TheCityUK urges clarification from government on how it will retain UK legal reputation post-Brexit.
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NewsFamily solicitors welcome call for tougher enforcement powers
Law Commission says up to £20m goes unpaid as a result of non-compliance with family financial orders.
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NewsMoJ ignores travel time request for alternative court venues
Commons justice select committee wanted government assurance over court estates programme.
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NewsBar chair: ‘We join solicitors in doubting “one-size-fits-all” policy on fees’
Andrew Langdon QC voices concern over 'evangelical' reformers.
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NewsDeprivation of liberty under scrutiny at Court of Appeal
In an important test case for the Mental Capacity Act, Luisa Ferreira is challenging the decision that her sister was not in ‘state detention’ when she died in hospital.
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NewsTrain youth justice lawyers and pay them more – landmark report
Quality of legal representation in Youth Court often ‘very poor’, says government-commissioned report, partly because criminal lawyers appearing there are badly paid.
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NewsSupreme Court hears ‘unfair wills’ test case
Animal charities appeal daughter’s award over contested will.