All Courts business articles – Page 148
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FeatureTransforming summary justice
Will the latest initiative to make magistrates’ courts more efficient actually work?
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NewsSupreme Court ‘iPlayer’ time limit condemned
Supreme Court proceedings on video archive will be available for just one year before they submerge for five years.
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FeatureCommercial property: construction of conditional contracts
A recent judgment over the purchase of a Berkshire shopping centre adds some clarity to interpretation of conditional contracts.
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NewsDelays in Court of Protection 'readily tolerated' – Munby
President of Family Division calls for changes to procedure and behaviour in the court to mirror those in family court.
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Law ReportLicensing
The full judgment in Simply Pleasure’s challenge to local authorities charging fees that could be used to pay for enforcing a regulatory regime.
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NewsMcKenzie friend’s ignorance used by ‘unrepentant’ ex-barrister
Former barrister subject to arrest for contempt is fighting ‘tooth and nail’ to avoid paying £1.16m confiscation order, judge rules.
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NewsLegal ‘iPlayer’ as Supreme Court launches on-demand video service
The UK Supreme Court hopes the initiative will serve as an educational tool for lawyers and law students.
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NewsGod’s employee loses CoA battle in Magna Carta ruling
The Reverend Mark Sharpe loses an employment claim in which Court of Appeal upholds church law.
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NewsCall for media access to Court of Protection
Study recommends reforms to enhance accountability and increase public understanding.
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NewsEmail error sees £1.6m claim struck out in High Court
Last-minute mistake was ‘culmination’ of continuing breaches of court orders.
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NewsGovernment must take ‘immediate action’ on air pollution
UK’s air quality plan in breach of EU directive.
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OpinionCPS faces a stark choice
More work must be done outside the courtroom if the Crown Prosecution Service is to achieve excellence.
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FeatureFamily law: culture clash
As we reach the first anniversary of a ‘cultural revolution’ in family law, the complexities of people’s lives mean the reform process has a long way to go.
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NewsSolicitors concerned over judge replacement pilot
The Civil Procedure Rules were updated this year to allow for judges to be replaced by legal advisers for certain tasks.
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FeatureLitigation: crowdfunding
Could crowdfunding become a viable means of financing commercial litigation?
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News£85 parking fine bound for Supreme Court
CoA rules that ParkingEye penalty neither 'extravagant nor unconscionable'.
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NewsDyson: ‘we must simplify Civil Procedure Rules’
Master of the rolls was speaking at the Law Society on ways to reduce delays in the justice system.
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OpinionFalse economies afflicting courts
Removal of public funding in family law is having a huge impact on court business.
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FeatureOnline dispute resolution: answers?
The CJC proposal for HM Online Court – right technology, wrong architecture?
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ProfileCourt orders council to rehouse family
Jayesh Kunwardia acted for mother of five in appeal against Westminster Council’s decision to make her homeless.