All Courts business articles – Page 42
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News‘Overstretched and under-resourced’: tax tribunals under pressure
Solicitors and barristers complain of long delays and a lack of suitable judges.
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NewsMoJ pushes on with court fee increases despite majority opposition
Income will go towards HMCTS running cost and 'ensure that the courts and tribunals can continue to deliver access to justice for all'.
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NewsSustainability crisis deepens as solicitors quit emergency court scheme
Legal Aid Agency has identified 'access' issues on housing possession court schemes across the country.
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NewsAttorney general keen to raise awareness of sentencing powers
Government publishes data for outcomes of cases referred to Court of Appeal under Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
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NewsLandlord association offers reform blueprint ahead of government white paper
'Shadow white paper' proposes new system of grounds for possession and greater use of informal resolution.
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NewsMany divorcing couples not offered ADR despite benefits
A quarter of divorcees wished they had done mediation or arbitration, according to law firm survey.
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NewsJudge issued with 'formal advice' over sexist comment
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says judge apologised to counsel.
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NewsScrutiny fear over proposed tribunal appeal power
Oral hearing provision would be removed for 'meritless' applications decided on the papers.
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NewsMoJ rules out court interpreting review following private equity investment
Contract-holder thebigword announces 'partnership' with Susquehanna Private Capital.
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NewsLandmark sentencing guidelines issued for modern slavery
Experiment with 16 judges suggests courts have been inconsistent in their approach to offences under 2015 legislation.
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NewsMoJ ordered to look again at victims' compensation scheme
High Court says government wording created legitimate expectation that views would be sought on exclusionary rule.
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NewsHMCTS denies plans to bring in weekend trials
Hundreds of solicitors and barristers have threatened boycotts after the resurrection of extended operating hours.
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NewsLawyers pledge to boycott extended court hours
Almost 400 solicitors and barristers will not attend ‘a single court listing’ outside of regular hours.
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News‘Pingdemic’: Criminal bar calls for self-isolation exemption
Crown court trials are being seriously disrupted by lawyers forced to isolate, says Criminal Bar Association.
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NewsCosts judge concerned by 'exceptionally large' rise in firm's hourly rates
Firm to appeal master's decision which 'raises an important issue for the profession'.
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NewsVaccine passports ‘a possibility’ for judges
HMCTS rules out vaccine status checks on jurors and non-professional court users.
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NewsHMCTS admits 'temporary operating hours' could discriminate against women
Public Sector Equality Duty Statement says possible indirect discrimination should be set against the benefits.
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NewsHMCTS scales back Nightingale courts as venues reopen
The number and location of emergency courtrooms will change over the next few weeks, HMCTS says.