All Courts business articles – Page 26
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OpinionThe normalisation of failure
Where are the substantive proposals to reverse the sinking of our justice system? Small, piecemeal suggestions won’t do it.
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NewsLegal aid JR to be heard in run-up to Christmas
The Law Society's legal challenge over criminal legal aid fees will be listed for three days.
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OpinionTwelve far-from-angry people
The justice system may be creaking, but at least one part isn't broken.
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NewsNeurodiverse judicial candidate fails in tribunal claim
Employment judge says recruitment exercise cannot be adjusted to the extent it undermines the process.
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NewsHigh Court directs UCL students to resolve their claim out of court
Master Fontaine stays proceedings for eight months and encourages parties to find less costly solution.
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NewsChalk urged to make short-term fixes as he faces grilling by MPs
Law Society says justice secretary must urgently address a system in crisis.
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NewsJudicial diversity: annual statistics expose painfully slow progress
Proportion of court judges who are solicitors rises by one percentage point, as Law Society demands urgent reform.
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NewsFrustrated MoJ unable to report solicitor for 'serious conduct breaches'
Accused lawyer in long-running 'charade' is protected by an anonymity order.
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NewsQuincecare duty: Supreme Court 'closes door' on fraud claims
Ruling reduces avenues for victims trying to recover losses, but cases currently in court are 'seeking to push the boundaries'.
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NewsSolicitors face tougher sentence for perverting course of justice
Those obliged to facilitate justice will be deemed to have high level of culpability if offence linked to their job.
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News'Second-largest ever' pro bono costs order awarded
Local authority acted unreasonably by launching proceedings against family in case concerning transgender surgery.
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NewsJudge hails solicitor's 'courtesy and sensitivity' in dealing with dishonest clin neg claimant
Firm’s head of counter fraud stayed in close communication with cancer-stricken LiP who has been found in contempt of court.
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NewsCommon Platform inflexibility 'causing issues', admits government
Court staff have had to 'check in' barristers given a case at short notice.
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NewsGarden Court must pay £20k over 'unreasonable conduct' in Allison Bailey case
'Accusations and attitude' of chambers to the claimant’s solicitor described as 'unmerited and unhelpful'.
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NewsAG defends judicial review over Covid-19 inquiry messages
Victoria Prentis says court was being asked to decide novel question in legal challenge over Covid-19 inquiry.
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NewsMagistrate removed from office after strike-off
Solicitor was investigated by the SRA over allegations including attempting to mislead her firm.
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NewsLaw student successfully challenges landlord over repair bill
Obioma Ibe says housing law insight she gained from studying and volunteering at advice clinic gave her confidence to go to court.
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NewsJudge rejects notion that county court rulings are ‘rough and ready’
Recorder’s ex tempore decision on first instance was ‘not coherent’, High Court rules in theme park claim.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge elected GMB branch president
Trade union says it will now reach out to ministers, court service and senior judiciary to forge constructive working relationships.
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NewsMPs criticise HMCTS for 'burning through' £1.3bn court reform budget
Damning report from public accounts committee reveals only £120m left but programme nowhere near complete.