All Courts business articles – Page 150
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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.
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Opinion
Justice lies in ruins
The coalition government has done great harm to access to justice, the courts and to practitioners – the charge sheet is shocking.
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NewsNeuberger warns of ‘unconscious bias’ among judges
Judges should be ‘sensitive’ that often they have a more privileged background that many who appear in court.
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OpinionUndoing Magna Carta
New court fees leave decisions on the burden of proof at risk of being secondary to whether defendants can afford to plead not guilty.
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NewsLack of representation ‘particularly unfair’ in emotive cases
Hearing listed for three days was concluded within half a day after father was represented by pro bono lawyer.