All Courts business articles – Page 56
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NewsBrexit legislation could put judges on 'collision course' with government
Former Supreme Court president says lawyers will go to court if UK Internal Market Bill gets through parliament.
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NewsBlackpool courts close after staff member develops Covid symptoms
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says the buildings are being deep cleaned as a precaution.
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NewsMoJ admits employment tribunal backlog now at 10-year high
Outstanding caseload likely to get worse when furlough ends this month.
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NewsCourt systems still at risk of hacks
Criminal court estate is still using operating system that fell victim to the WannaCry cyber-attack.
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NewsProblem-solving court to help families in the Midlands
Specialist problem-solving court will cover Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley.
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NewsSociety alarmed by Covid-19 exemption for lawyers
Chancery Lane has raised its concerns about the latest regulations with the courts minister.
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NewsLondon’s new justice quarter unveiled
Nine-storey Fleet Street development will house Crown, civil and magistrates’ courts.
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NewsLawyers can break new self-isolation rules to go to court
People participating in legal proceedings are exempt from new legal duty to self-isolate.
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NewsSeparated parents from deprived areas going to court in Wales
Landmark research sheds light on families involved in private law proceedings.
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NewsJudge tells lawyers: Stop wasting our time with trivial applications
Bristol family judge says parties not adhering to his warning will be criticised and sanctioned.
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NewsCriminal lawyers vote overwhelmingly against extended operating hours
Women in Criminal Law says practitioners have no more hours left to give.
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NewsHybrid hearings 'increase risk of unfairness'
PI leader says that 'lawyers and courts are so pleased to have a hearing at all that they overlook fairness issues'.
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OpinionLetters roundup - 28 September 2020
Client due diligence during Covid, and rights for jurors: your letters to the editor.
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NewsRemote hearings fail most vulnerable clients, say solicitors
People with mental health issues, learning disabilities and language barriers believed to be at particular disadvantage.
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NewsHMCTS to introduce evening sessions in magistrates' court
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says evening sessions will run from 5pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday.
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NewsParents 'generally bear their own costs' in family proceedings
HHJ Middleton-Roy says courts have to consider all the circumstances before deciding a costs order.
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NewsTheatre and hotels among latest Nightingale courts revealed
First three of new tranche of temporary courts will begin hearing cases next week.
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NewsDPP opts not to be drawn into Brexit bill row
Max Hill QC was asked about the controversy surrounding the Internal Market Bill.
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NewsCourts brace for surge in evictions
Extra 200 deputy district judges have been drafted in to help with housing possession cases.
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OpinionCrisis navigators can play a crucial role in housing possession cases
The government is exploring mediation but it should focus on resolving welfare benefits issues.