All Courts business articles – Page 60
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NewsJudges get 2% pay rise for Covid-19 response
Judiciary among nine public sector workforces to be rewarded for efforts over the last few months.
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NewsMoJ to consult on legal aid means test in spring 2021
Justice minister Alex Chalk says his department will also review civil sustainability.
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OpinionNightingale courts are like taking a bucket to a house fire
We need 200 temporary sites to deal with the backlog. After four months, we have a few limited buildings.
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NewsMoJ reveals sites for the first wave of Nightingale courts
Locations include a cathedral, a town hall and the Ministry of Justice’s own headquarters.
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NewsJudicial retirement age could rise to 75
Lord chancellor considers whether mandatory age of 70 is still appropriate in balancing expertise, diversity and independence requirements.
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NewsSecondary school pupils a 'priority audience' on sentencing
Sentencing Council wants to improve young people's confidence in the criminal justice system.
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NewsFace masks in court still not necessary, says HMCTS
Court users can wear face coverings in buildings but judges decide what can be worn in courtroom.
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NewsBusy family court set to close after landlord opts to redevelop
Medway County and Family Court, which sat for 6,670 hours last year, will close from January 2021.
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NewsProsecutors forced to justify remote attendance, says union
Judges allegedly telling advocates they should be attending court in person.
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NewsBuckland: 'a lot of support' for extended court hours
Lord chancellor says the professions as well as judiciary back measures to tackle court backlog.
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OpinionSaturday courts in danger of becoming the norm
Extending court hours risks setting off a ticking timebomb under the wellbeing of lawyers.
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NewsHMCTS chief justifies extended court hours to clear backlog
Susan Acland-Hood says all levers need to be pulled to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsSolicitor furious at Saturday afternoon court listing
Keima Payton says it is unfair to foist a sixth working day on criminal defence lawyers.
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NewsLabour calls for community courts to tackle BAME disproportionality
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy reiterates youth justice recommendation from government-commissioned review.
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NewsHome Office removal window makes access to justice ‘practically impossible’
Court of Appeal hears challenge to policy that gives people between 72 hours and seven days’ notice.
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NewsHundreds respond to pre-charge bail review
Home Office decided to revisit 2017 reforms amid concerns about 'release under investigation' powers.
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FeatureShock to the system
Proposals for an ‘online court’ were already behind schedule when 90% of hearings switched overnight to remote proceedings. As the coronavirus recovery plan kicks in, Marialuisa Taddia finds out how far the reform programme has come.
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OpinionExtended hours plans ignore the detail but create discord
Lawyers will be needed in the backlog mission, but vague pronouncements won’t get them on board.
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NewsSociety and Bar join forces to condemn backlog plans
Law Society and Bar Council say government should not mess with court hours and jury trials.
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NewsMcKenzie friend silenced in court as claimant able to speak for herself
Eventful preliminary hearing results in McKenzie friend being denied rights of audience.