All Courts business articles – Page 159
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Opinion
Denying a party their witnesses
A recent case shows that the Court of Appeal is in favour of blocking the possibility of a fair trial by denying a party their witnesses.
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OpinionLCJ wants to escape ‘the dead hand of tradition’
Legal aid reforms threaten the rule of law and democracy, says the lord chief justice. But he has thought of some solutions.
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OpinionA magisterial rebuttal
The senior judiciary’s demolition of proposals to reform court fees is a classic of its type.
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NewsCourt fee plans ‘herald justice for those who can pay’
MoJ proposals threaten ‘irremediable’ damage to civil justice system.
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NewsCuts require fundamental rethink, says lord chief
Lord Thomas says consideration should be given to an inquisitorial system in civil and family cases.
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Law Report
Tax
The issue in the case was whether late paid fees for membership of the taxpayer’s health and fitness club were properly to be regarded as the consideration for a supply of services for VAT purposes.
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News
Midlands courts hit hard in closures
London has been least affected, the Gazette has learned through a Freedom of Information response.
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Opinion
Interpreters: preparing for the worst
Solicitors should check interpreters are on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters.
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NewsGrayling defends JR intervention reforms
Justice secretary wants to prevent cases brought for ‘public relations’ reasons.
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OpinionCourt artists are best at showing the truth
TV cameras will never be able to match the kinetic accuracy of artists’ sketches.
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Opinion
Costs confusion over will case
The wills mix-up case was important but the costs of the parties will (I assume) have wiped out the estate completely.
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NewsCall to hire 10,000 more magistrates
A Policy Exchange report proposes recruiting 10,000 magistrates and expanding their roles – including being placed in police stations.
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OpinionOccupation hazards
Trespassers can be prosecuted despite what they believe, the Supreme Court says.
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NewsCJC blasts proposed court fee hikes
Civil Justice Council angered by ‘excessive’ rises and ‘tax on litigation’.
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NewsMillionaire wins divorce case despite finding of perjury
Court of Appeal rules that misrepresentation does not affect court order.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses union challenge to tribunal fees
No rule that forbids introduction of fees, judgment states.
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NewsHigh court throws out ‘irrational’ LeO decision
Decision to punish barrister wrongly based on his failure to provide a note to the watchdog.
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Law Report
Libel and slander
The claimant issued libel proceedings against the defendant newspaper following the publication of an article. The judge rejected the newspaper’s defence of justification and entered judgment for the claimant. The newspaper appealed.