All Courts business articles – Page 28
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NewsCourt of Appeal clears up leasehold confusion
Law Commission identified 'conflicting' case law on right of shared ownership leaseholders to take control of building management.
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NewsMan spared jail after six-year delay in case coming to court
Judge cites time waiting for court hearing as a reason for non-custodial sentence.
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NewsLiP presents false citations to court after asking ChatGPT
Litigant asked chatbot for help in proving their case - but the results were all fictitious.
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NewsLawyers say parties in financial remedy cases should remain anonymous
Majority of lawyers favour anonymisation as judge-led transparency group addresses uncertainty.
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FeatureTime is money
One-third of SMEs experience a legal issue but only 8% consult a law firm. What can be done to help bridge the justice gap? Joanna Goodman reports.
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NewsExperts must include contrary views in evidence, conference told
There is no conflict between duties to the client and to the court, Lady Justice Simler tells expert witnesses.
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NewsCourt photography ban under review in transparency drive
MoJ asks if 1925 prohibition on cameras and 1981 prohibition on sound recording remain fit for purpose.
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NewsTougher sentences for animal cruelty
Guidelines revised after statutory maximum sentence for most serious offences raised from six months to five years in prison.
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NewsClaim falls away after solicitors underpaid court fee by £24
Deadline had been missed after solicitors’ inadvertent error in landlord-tenant dispute.
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NewsMandatory divorce wait shortened for client with life-limiting health issues
Divorce reforms introduced 20-week wait to allow couples to reconcile or agree practical arrangements.
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NewsJoint venture to turn online court vision into reality
LawtechUK proposal for online dispute resolution for small businesses should be running next year.
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NewsAccess denied
Photo ID and staff card did not suffice for one Gazette reporter trying to enter court.
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FeatureA middle way
With family courts in disarray, clients can resolve their disputes more quickly and cost effectively through arbitration.
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NewsSupreme Court justice fears hearings now 'invisible' to public
Lord Briggs backs more public access to court papers in real time.
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NewsSony fails to get Jimi Hendrix band rights case moved to New York
'Obvious that England is the most natural and appropriate forum' for claim brought by estates of Hendrix bandmates.
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NewsLabour fails to force disclosure of solicitor's email to Corbyn aide
High Court rules solicitor’s communication marked LEGALLY PRIVILEGED should remain so, as high-profile litigation continues.
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NewsHMRC adviser avoids punishment after breaking judgment embargo
Individual had emailed various government departments disclosing a favourable result.
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NewsJudicial appointments body admits breaching FOI legislation
Judicial Appointments Commission unable to find ministerial authorisation required for Freedom of Information Act exemption.
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NewsBusinessman with 'grudge' targeted barrister in 'bomb plot'
Old Bailey trial hears of ‘bold and targeted strike’ against barrister at Gray’s Inn.