All Courts business articles – Page 61
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NewsLord chancellor seeks views on post-Brexit court powers
Ministry of Justice presents two options for departure from retained EU case law.
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NewsExtended court hours to tackle backlog
Ministry of Justice publishes coronavirus recovery plan as work continues to reopen all courts.
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NewsJudge rebukes lawyers arguing through witness evidence
Scathing criticism of ‘substantially unsatisfactory’ witness statements submitted in tax fraud trial.
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NewsDivorce ruling gives 'untrammelled licence' to go forum shopping
Supreme Court, by a majority, dismisses appeal brought by aristocrat in relation to maintenance.
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NewsJohnson pledges £142m to improve 100 courts
Prime minister announces the cash as part of recovery plan billed 'a new deal for Britain'.
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NewsBAME and junior lawyers unite over jury trials
Practitioner groups say they will vehemently oppose any proposal to change the system.
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NewsCPS praised for early coronavirus response
Support for staff included equipment packages, travel and parking costs, and hand sanitiser and wipes.
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OpinionJury trials: apportioning guilt
As many point out, proposal to abolish jury trials is unintended consequence of avowedly political choices.
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NewsSeparate court entrances for domestic abuse victims
Government says family courts will be overhauled after review reveals 'long-standing failings'.
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NewsTop health expert calls for face masks in court
Professor Trish Greenhalgh says court is a risky place for transmission of Covid-19.
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NewsLAA seeks to bring court-assessed bills in-house
Proposed permanent move prompts concerns over possible conflict of interest.
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NewsAnger as solicitors told over the weekend to attend court in person
Judicial Office statement said crisis levels had changed since remote participation was encouraged in April.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: June’s Council meeting
Because of the pandemic this was Council’s first full meeting conducted remotely.
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NewsLockdown legal challenge raises £182k and heads to High Court
Businessman challenges whether lockdown has been lawful and whether tests for lifting it are too narrow.
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NewsVirtual hearings with physical jury hubs hailed a success
Academics evaluating mock trial say there were fewer technical problems and jurors were more engaged.
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NewsNo-fault divorce to start in autumn 2021
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill reaches parliamentary finishing line.
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NewsDivorce bill reaches final stretch of parliamentary marathon
Proposed legislation was first introduced to the House of Commons last June.
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News‘I can see you but can’t hear you’ - Remote justice crawls on
Employment Appeal Tribunal discovers the 'Turn it off and on again' trick.
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NewsRemote hearing 'removes valuable visual cues' for people with learning disabilities
Court of Appeal says judge was wrong not to appoint intermediary for mother facing prospect of losing her baby.
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NewsUnion makes court safety demands
HMCTS chief executive told to let members conduct their own risk assessment of court buildings.