All Courts business articles – Page 61
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NewsStrasbourg: UK 'failed to protect child trafficking victims'
European Court of Human Rights hands down landmark judgment on convention obligations.
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NewsEviction ban extended until end of March
Housing lawyers remain concerned that tenants could be evicted over Covid-related rent arrears.
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NewsHMCTS staff to vote on strike action
The Public and Commercial Services Union claims HMCTS has failed to address ‘serious health concerns’.
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NewsCovid tests trialled in second court
Lateral flow tests will be available at Southwark Crown Court from today as part of a four week pilot scheme.
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NewsDefendant with Covid symptoms unable to call court
Justice committee told pandemic-hit justice system is causing uncertainty and anxiety for clients.
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NewsResearch exposes north-south divide in family law
Latest study by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory found that most private law applications are made by applicants living in the most deprived areas.
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NewsPossession suspensions 'put neighbours at risk'
Solicitor highlights wider impact of anti-social behaviour after securing eviction permission from court.
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NewsScrapped? HMCTS says Covid-19 operating hours 'under review'
Latest operational update suggests the controversial model is not dead yet.
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NewsCourt interpreter firm lands contract extension
thebigword announces that its contract to provide courtroom services has been renewed for three years.
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NewsTunnel or funnel vision?
Sir Geoffrey Vos’s ‘direction of travel’ for an integrated online civil justice system has some obstacles lying in the way.
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NewsMore Nightingale courts expected by end of March
Majority of new courtrooms will accommodate criminal trials, the Gazette understands.
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NewsGovernment 'scraps extended operating hours'
Criminal bar says the 'discriminatory' scheme will 'not raise its head again'.
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NewsPeers accuse government of breaking Covid eviction promise
House of Lords, by a majority, agrees amendment declaring regret over changes to the definition of rent arrears.
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NewsBBC fined £28,000 for broadcasting footage of remote hearing
Six-second ‘establishing’ shot was included in news bulletins after hearing had been recorded.
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NewsProbate delays falling despite pandemic, says HMCTS
Waiting times for grants of probate now stand at around five weeks, according to courts service.
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NewsNo need to read emails past 6pm, barristers told
Criminal Bar Association issues wellbeing guidance to tackle ‘unsustainable working practices’.
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NewsSolicitors to skip court security queues from today
Long-awaited ID card scheme will allow solicitors to bypass routine security searches at courts and tribunals.
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NewsCourt Covid safety confusion continues
Reports of virus outbreaks in buildings and solicitors exposed to clients with symptoms.
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NewsLateral flow testing to be offered at Manchester court for next four weeks
If the result comes back positive, court users will be asked to leave court and 'return home quickly'.
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OpinionHooray for Sir Geoffrey's funnel vision
An integrated online civil justice system could be good news for access to justice - and for the nation.