All Courts business articles – Page 163
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NewsMonitor court outcomes to tackle reoffending, says Green
Justice minister previews white paper on magistracy reforms.
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FeaturePrenuptial agreements and Radmacher
Family solicitors consider the potential implications of the Law Commission report, Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreement.
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News
PI ruling may lead to cases being revived
Lawyers say Supreme Court ruling will not lead to a ‘deluge’ but some solicitors may be concerned.
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NewsSupreme Court affirms rights of ‘gilded cage’ detainees
The judgment will mean many people deprived of their liberty will benefit from regular independent reviews.
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Law Report
Breach of confidence
The claimant musicians pitched the Real Deal, a music talent show, to Sky. Sky did not commission the claimants’ show, but later commissioned and broadcast another musical talent show programme, Must be the Music.
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News‘Out of control’ foreign divorce ‘squeezing out needy litigants’
High Court judge takes aim at ‘appalling’ litigation involving non-UK citizens.
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NewsCharities to appeal prisoners aid ruling
Court rules that the lord chancellor did not act unlawfully in making the cuts.
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NewsNews focus: Commercial Court
A new report for the lord chief justice warns that the Commercial Court must look to its laurels if London is to maintain its status as the world’s top dispute resolution centre.
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Opinion
Two-track Crown court: reinventing the wheel
The lord chief justice’s proposal for an intermediate court has its origins in the reign of Richard II.
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News‘Fantastic victory’ for Scots on patent rights
The Court of Session in Edinburgh will continue to hear patent cases, David Willetts confirms.
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NewsMitchell regime savaged as firm describes ‘climate of fear’
PI giant and City representative line up to criticise aftermath of Jackson reforms.
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NewsGrayling rules out privatised courts
Privatisation not an absolute dogma, says justice secretary.
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NewsConveyancing case is a ‘clarion call’ for lawyers
The Court of Appeal ruled that a conveyancer’s failure to follow best practice contributed to a mortgage fraud.
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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.