All Courts business articles – Page 148
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NewsJudge quashes ‘generous interpretation’ of Mitchell
High Court overturns relief from sanction granted to a party that filed document 18 days late.
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NewsIT failure throws courts into ‘chaos’
XHIBIT provides hearing information for nearly 100 Crown court sites.
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NewsNew police courts ‘can speed up justice’
Criminal justice system ‘inefficient and slow’, says former prison governor.
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NewsJudge issues ultimatum on ‘absurd’ £1.3m dispute
'Flabbergasted' Mr Justice Holman persuades parties to settle after threatening to limit their submissions.
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NewsNegligence actions against law firms soar
High Court cases multiply as time runs out to pursue ‘credit crunch’ claims.
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OpinionMaintaining Justice
If human rights group Justice is to continue its work, it needs practical and financial support from the legal profession, says Skadden’s Karyl Nairn QC.
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NewsLondon mayor ‘should run criminal justice’
City Hall proposals risk ‘postcode lottery’, Law Society warns.
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NewsCourts service centralises divorce to combat fraud
Each centre will act as the single point of entry for all divorce and remedy applications.
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Cuts have had 'no significant impact' on hearing times
MoJ data appear to allay concerns about litigants in person ‘clogging up the courts’.
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NewsFormer DPP lambasts criminal justice IT
Starmer calls for debate on chief constables’ independence to choose computer systems.
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FeatureMediation: peace at any price?
The courts are ready and willing to penalise commercial parties that refuse genuine offers of mediation. Is mediation finally coming of age?
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NewsSolicitor fabricated litigation in three-year deception
‘Good reason’ to believe solicitor was acting against client’s interests, High Court hears.
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NewsGovernment waits on simplifying ‘complex’ ADR landscape
Alternative dispute resolution must be widely available for consumer disputes by July 2015.
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FeatureLiPs: a radical solution
An inquisitorial approach could be adopted in small claims, improving the speed and efficiency of these cases, as more litigants in person come to court.
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News‘Virtual’ judge hears jury verdict via Skype
HH Judge John Tanzer appeared via Skype at Croydon Crown Court, in what is believed to be first time judge was not physically present to hear verdict.
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FeatureCivil procedure: conduct and costs
The significance of alternative dispute resolution and offers to settle under Civil Procedure Rule 44.2.
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NewsInsurer in line of fire over client capture
Gavin Edmondson Solicitors is preparing for a court showdown with an insurer that went behind its back to settle claims.
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NewsMoJ admits no extra funding to support witnesses in court
The government will pay £24m over two years to Citizens Advice – the same amount it currently gives to Victim Support.