All Courts business articles – Page 2
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Profile'Gainfully employed': An interview with Shantha David
Solicitor Shantha David has been central to Unison’s unmatched record on strategic litigation. As she prepares to join the judiciary, Eduardo Reyes asks her about lessons from 24 years of asserting fairness at work through the courts.
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NewsModerniser Briggs to be fifth Supreme Court president
Judge who recommended the establishment of an online court will take up his new role in January.
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NewsMinister urged to move quickly on cohabitation reform
Family law group Resolution says controlling relationships have left many vulnerable people without financial protection.
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NewsIPP sentences to be abolished 'by end of this parliament'
Justice secretary Alex Norris will work with former home secretary David Blunkett whose administration introduced the punishment.
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NewsDivorce order finally made after 15 listed hearings
Case went before several judges, highlighting pressure imposed on courts by parties failing to engage properly.
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News'Women will suffer' in criminal bar sustainability plan
Barristers say proposed fee reforms will benefit men more and drive lawyers out of doing rape and serious sexual offences work.
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NewsInspectors praise 'unseen' military court operation
Inspection report reveals significant operational differences between military and civilian court systems.
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NewsRape support charity awarded £8.7m to continue helpline
Ministry of Justice says funding reflects government's commitment to tackle horrendous crimes and support victims.
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NewsAsylum appeal deadline will not cut backlog, lawyers say
Practitioner group says 24-week target is impractical, highlighting flaws in fee structure.
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NewsLawyers praised for securing IPP prisoner's release after 20 years
Jailed man had been through 11 parole hearings before solicitor spotted that indefinite sentence had been imposed unlawfully.
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NewsJudge upholds 'sub-optimal' prenup
London firm Mishcon de Reya says ruling is a timely reminder of court's approach to prenuptial agreements.
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NewsJudges have no 'general discretion' to vary costs budgets, High Court confirms
Judgment also casts light on what the courts consider 'significant developments' in a case.
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FeatureBench press
Publicity is the very soul of justice, said Jeremy Bentham. That is why lawyers should care about the disappearance of specialist court reporters, says Sian Harrison
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NewsCourts listing data opened up for (some) re-use
HMCTS announces licences for computational analysis - but with restrictions on 'high risk' developments.
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NewsBurnham hints at dumping jury trial curbs
New prime minister pledges to reconsider former lord chancellor’s controversial plans.
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NewsShorter prison sentences surged ahead of policy shift
Sentencing Act introduced presumption against immediate custodial sentences of 12 months or less.
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NewsWelsh government reaffirms commitment to tribunal reform
First minister says reformed system will be modern and ready for further devolution of justice.
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NewsNew lord chancellor backed Lammy's jury trial curbs
'We cannot allow squeamishness about reforming the system to stand in the way', Alex Norris MP said last December.
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NewsNew lord chancellor has a 'golden opportunity' - Society
Chancery Lane repeats calls on Norris to reverse curbs on jury trials and to increase legal aid.
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NewsSnap consultation on JR curbs for infrastructure projects
Government unveils plans to curb legal challenges for major housing, energy and transport projects.