All Courts business articles – Page 156
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NewsHigh Court dismisses employment tribunal fees challenge
Unison trade union had sought to question the legality of fees introduced by the government in 2013.
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FeatureSupreme Court homeless appeals
Three landmark appeals being heard this week should clarify who is ‘vulnerable’ and entitled to priority rehousing by local authorities.
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NewsLord chief justice predicts longer case times
Annual report says cases are taking longer and there is ‘urgent need’ to control the cost of civil litigation.
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NewsNorthern Rock’s £261m defeat in High Court
Landmark defeat will force in-house counsel at banks to review documentation.
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FeatureAcademic appeals – misuse of injunctions
Universities’ use of injunctions to prevent the adjudication of academic complaints needs review.
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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.