All Courts business articles – Page 134
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NewsRenewed uncertainty over court interpreting
Capita to bid for just one of four new contract lots after failing to meet its performance target.
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NewsSusskind: online court is just the beginning
‘Many outmoded practices of the traditional courts will be replaced,’ says renowned futurologist – online court is just the ‘spearhead’.
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NewsIraqi claims firm ‘misled court’ for months
Mr Justice Leggatt questions the integrity of Birmingham and London-based Public Interest Lawyers.
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NewsProbate should not be treated as a profit centre – Law Society
Chancery Lane says plans for a 129-fold increase in probate fees to fund the court service ‘unfair and discriminatory’.
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NewsGovernment changes domestic violence evidence requirement
Ministry of Justice is working on amended regulations following Court of Appeal judgment.
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OpinionJoint enterprise: lifting a flawed dragnet
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on joint enterprise is a reflection of the strength of our legal system, rather than of its weakness.
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NewsPanama Papers could lead to more divorce challenges
Leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal tactics used by wealthy divorce litigants to hide their fortunes.
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NewsGlobal firm must pay £118k over negligent advice
King & Wood Mallesons says it was vindicated by judgment requiring it to pay only 5% of the original claim.
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NewsCourt lenient over seven-day delay in filing costs budget
Appeal hearing cites Mitchell and Denton as courts grapple with treatment of non-compliance with orders.
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OpinionDiplomatic immunity limits
Two recent cases have tested the principle of diplomatic immunity.
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Opinion
Inaccessible justice
Court users in Hertford and Bedford will soon have to make a daily journey of almost 150 miles to participate in a multi-track trial.
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NewsCourt of Protection plans to shift more costs onto deputies
Lawyers say the proposals could curb ‘wasteful legal actions’ over an incapacitated person’s affairs.
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NewsControversial online court will need careful piloting – CJC
Group wants the online court to have a separate set of rules and be run in harness with the main court structure.
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News‘Fat cat’ lawyer image creating more LiPs, says Citizens Advice
Nine in 10 litigants in person find experience negatively affected their health, relationships, work or finances.
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NewsVara: no U-turn on court closures
Justice minister tells MPs the time has come to ‘agree to disagree’.
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NewsEngland granted jurisdiction in Anglo-Scottish maintenance dispute
Judge rules maintenance claim should be heard in England, despite Scotland having jurisdiction over divorce proceedings.
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NewsCourt closures could inhibit diverse magistracy, MPs told
Most magistrates need a car these days, Commons justice committee hears.
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NewsArbitration hindering development of common law – LCJ
Lord Thomas says UK took a ‘wrong turning’ when it introduced measures to make arbitration more attractive.
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FeatureLocal government: planning enforcement
The Robert Fidler case is still rumbling like a potentially active volcano.