All Courts business articles – Page 135
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NewsHigh Court scheme brings in one-year litigation target
Judges also want more flexibility in how parties approach commercial litigation.
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FeatureJudicial review of decision on Cage funding
Did the Charity Commission overstep its powers when pressuring two charities to make a funding promise?
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News
EU investment court
Move for new open court to settle disputes arising from international trade agreements.
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OpinionNavigating first appearances in CJEU courts
Practical guidance is now available on how best to navigate the courts of the CJEU.
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NewsCourts to move from 'physical paradigm' - new HMCTS chief
Natalie Ceeney defends consolidation of court estate and hails digital future.
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OpinionLosing faith in the courts service
Our county courts are not fit for purpose. Solicitors need to speak up.
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FeatureWho owns street art?
A Banksy mural that appeared on the back of an amusement arcade triggered a groundbreaking legal dispute.
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FeatureWills and testamentary capacity
A recent probate dispute offers clarity on how solicitors should comply with the ‘golden rule’.
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NewsPolice called in standoff over LLP ownership
High Court judgment backs SRA in claim involving wrongly intervened firm.
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NewsCourt fee rises hitting small businesses – Law Society
‘Wrong in principle’ for courts to make a profit for the government.
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NewsCourt fee hikes will tip justice balance towards rich – bar
‘Unfair advantage’ for wealthy would go against ‘every principle of justice’, says Bar Council.
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NewsFight to save England’s busiest doomed court
Chichester Combined Court is set for closure despite a 78% usage rate during 2014/15.
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FeatureCriminal law changes – part 2
New offences, including those related to improper use of police powers, private sexual photographs and juries.
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Opinion
Two-tier legal system
Further court fee increases mean more misery for SMEs at the hands of a government that insists it is trying to protect them.
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FeatureEuropean justice: union problems
Lawyers frustrated by delays, opacity and alleged judicial incompetence believe the EU courts system requires an urgent overhaul.
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NewsMore magistrates quit over court charges
The Ministry of Justice introduced fixed costs under the last government.
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NewsDigital defence system ‘will cut red tape’
Criminal defence solicitors will be able to download initial disclosure of the prosecution case.
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NewsFast-track pilot scheme causes ‘chaos’ at RCJ
The block-listing pilot at the Central London County Court left many lawyers waiting all morning when it began this week.
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Law ReportData protection
The Queen’s Bench Division dismissed an application by two Burmese men accused of murdering British citizens in Thailand to view a report compiled by a British police team relating to the Thai investigation.
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FeatureNCA in trouble again
Following criticism over its conduct in a high-profile financial crime investigation, the National Crime Agency has come under fire once more.