All Courts business articles – Page 67
-
NewsLawyers secure first known coronavirus High Court order
Judge grants request for parties to agree time extensions without further court order.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Family judge imposes emergency measures
Designated family judge for Berkshire said physical presence in court should be ‘kept to a minimum’.
-
NewsLawyers alarmed by courts ‘operating normally’ claim
Commentators question wisdom of keeping courts open during coronavirus crisis
-
NewsNational bench proposed in magistracy structure shakeup
Work to develop framework for single bench for magistracy is one of several aims contained in strategy document.
-
FeatureHappy anniversary?
As the Commercial Court turns 125, litigators are confident it can remain globally pre-eminent despite the threat of rival jurisdictions and Brexit uncertainty. Jonathan Rayner reports.
-
NewsFamily cases to be livestreamed in Court of Appeal
First case to be broadcast later this year as judges say move brings public gallery into 21st century.
-
NewsCoronavirus: 'business continues' says HMCTS
Updated rolling guidance says that parties who have or are potentially affected by Covid-19 should contact hearing venue.
-
NewsCPS told to introduce quality checks for prosecution agents
Report highlights occasion where one agent unnecessarily prepared four trials while another had to prepare on the day in court.
-
NewsOnline PI claims service almost ready to replace paper process
Testing to begin for service allowing different stages of PI claim to be handled online.
-
NewsCoronavirus: London commissioner lambasts court toilets
Claire Waxman says dirty facilities will exacerbate victims' trauma in the current climate.
-
News'Worse than LASPO': housing disputes proposal divides profession
Law centre solicitor says scheme misunderstands power imbalance between clients and their landlords.
-
NewsJudges could get new powers to bring contempt actions
Civil Procedure Rule committee says current arrangements are not working for all parties.
-
NewsPersonal injury claims fall again to eight-year low
Civil justice statistics also show increasing delays in the small claims court.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Emergency bill planned to extend court video links
Government determined to continue operation of justice in England and Wales.
-
NewsSupreme Court seeks £100,000-a-year chief executive
Successful candidate will be required to influence relationship between the judiciary and executive.
-
NewsHMCTS tells staff to help journalists cover court cases
Proactive and routine provision of court listing should now be standard, says HMCTS.
-
News'Bold and ambitious' model for resolving housing disputes
Legal thinktank proposes inquisitorial service that does not involve hearings or parties' lawyers.
-
NewsKnife ASBOs to be piloted in London
Courts will be able to impose civil orders on individuals as young as 12.
-
News'Enhanced' domestic abuse bill returns to parliament
Measure will apply to all family proceedings where there is evidence of domestic abuse.
-
NewsWife awarded £400k for sacrificing her solicitor career
Mr Justice Moor says career of husband - also a solicitor - took precedence.