All Courts business articles – Page 138
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FeatureMercantile courts: in the vanguard of civil justice
Mercantile courts play a pivotal role in the economy and are in the vanguard of new ways of working.
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NewsHigh Court to rule on legal aid JR
Mr Justice Stuart-Smith lists three issues that need to be addressed urgently for the purposes of granting permission.
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FeatureEnvironmental claims plans undermine access to justice
Costs rules for environmental cases now comply with EU law after lengthy scrutiny. But a new consultation could ultimately limit access to redress for many groups.
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NewsMichael Gove scraps criminal courts charge
The controversial criminal courts charge for convicted defendants is to be scrapped.
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NewsFirm wins appeal against insurer that settled its PI claims
Expert says decision may put insurers off settling claims without law firm involved.
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NewsM&S loses landmark property case in Supreme Court
‘Spectre’ of former tenants clawing back ‘overpaid’ rent recedes.
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FeatureDefence of tender before claim
In order for the defendant to rely on this defence, he must comply with Civil Procedure Rule 37.2.
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News
Worries over Court of Protection pilot
Chair of the Law Society’s mental health committee says there is apprehension that six-month pilot is being rolled out nationwide.
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NewsRBS and HSF criticised after shareholder battle delayed
A High Court judge described the disclosure process as ‘diffuse’ and ‘unfocused’.
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NewsLegal aid residence test ruled lawful
The lord chancellor appealed the High Court’s decision last year that the legislation he proposed to introduce was unlawful.
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NewsSpending review: green light for £700m courts upgrade
Chancellor reveals funding will be found from the programme to close 91 courts across England and Wales.
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NewsFamily ADR boosted by new guidance
Practice note from head of Family Division could encourage more lawyers to view arbitration as a viable option.
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Lead cases test for criminal legal aid contracts
Wave of litigation over award of contracts to begin with eight cases, High Court rules
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Call to make electronic filing mandatory in Rolls Building
CPRC advised that electronic filing should become mandatory if not enough parties take it up voluntarily
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FeatureDonatio mortis causa
King v Chiltern Dog Rescue and Redwings Horse Sanctuary [2015] EWCA Civ 581
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FeatureDefining dishonesty: Personal injury
Is ‘fundamental dishonesty’ the new battleground in industrial disease cases?
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Opinion
New pecking order in law
The Law Society’s response to the government’s proposals for court closures is an excellent, thorough and detailed piece of work, which reflects great credit on the Society, and those who so assiduously argued the case for each court. It remains to be seen how many courts will, in fact, be ...
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NewsCourt of Protection to be opened to public
A six-month pilot scheme will open the court to the public and the media from next year.
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NewsReport highlights 'serious shortcomings' in youth advocacy
Many advocates lack specialist training and knowledge when practising in the youth courts, report for regulators claims.