All Courts business articles – Page 142
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NewsTrade union challenges ‘unlawful’ tribunal fees
Court hears evidence of sharp fall in the number of new claims, but Ministry of Justice denies policy is unlawful.
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NewsAppeal ruling backs representation in deprivation of liberty cases
Long-awaited judgment in Re X has wide implications for Court of Protection.
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News‘Money for lawyers’ triggers jump in reopened divorce cases
Eight-fold increase since 2011 in people returning to court to get a better deal from former spouse.
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NewsSolicitor due money from partnership drawn up in the pub
Retirement discussions took place ‘over a bottle of red wine’, High Court hears.
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OpinionInternational courts and lawyers
International courts keep growing, which raises questions about how they treat lawyers.
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NewsRolls Building considers specialist financial list
The ‘financial list’ would provide a specialist dispute resolution forum in competition with centres such as Dubai and Singapore.
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ProfileTesco food theft case thrown out
Angus Westgarth acted for couple who were accused of stealing groceries from skip behind supermarket.
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FeatureCharge or penalty?
Graham Green considers the far-reaching repercussions of a parking ticket.
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NewsDyson: costs budgeting training needed for legal profession
Master of the rolls suggests lawyers need educating in case management, as has happened for judges.
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FeatureHow unlawful are quashed legal aid regulations?
The High Court quashed 2014 civil legal aid regulations but challenges to them may not be straightforward.
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NewsLawyers urged to treat litigants in person ‘with courtesy’
Guidance issued by representative bodies also includes advice on dealing with McKenzie friends.
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NewsNo anti-father bias in family courts, research finds
Men and women have similar success rates when applying to get access to their children in family courts, according to a study of 200 cases.
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NewsEmployment tribunal caseload rebounds after slump
The number of single claims in tribunal cases jumps 16% in six months after slump caused by fees.
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FeatureFinancial remedy and Wyatt v Vince
The key issues in the ‘highly unusual’ divorce case involving energy entrepreneur Dale Vince and his ex-wife.
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NewsFour out of 10 divorce petitions flawed
Solicitors told to conduct checks as Bury St Edmunds centre gears up to handle 40% of all divorce work in England and Wales.
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NewsMoJ accelerates court Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi will be available in all magistrates’ and Crown courts by October – after 18 months of work.
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NewsPlea to help journalists report civil appeals
Proposal that parties should bring two extra copies of skeleton arguments for court reporters.
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NewsDyson: law change may be needed to fill civil legal aid gap
Master of the rolls suggests public funding for cross-examination in certain civil cases, after overturning an order for government to cover LIP’s legal costs.
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NewsEx-bouncer McKenzie friend banned after calling lawyer a ‘lying slag’
Nigel Baggaley found to have sworn at court staff and threatened opponents.