All Courts business articles – Page 70
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NewsJury trials to resume in up to eight courts next week
The Old Bailey, Cardiff, Bristol, Reading, Warwick, Winchester, Manchester Minshull St. and Nottingham are considered suitable.
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OpinionLockdown has valuable lessons for open justice
When the crisis is over we must urgently look for more ways that technology can open up our courts.
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NewsHMCTS to test 'block listing' in magistrates' court
Firms would be given dedicated amount of time for their cases to be heard in one go.
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NewsProfession welcomes return of jury trials - but warns against court rush
New jury trials are due to begin under ‘special arrangements’, lord chief justice confirms.
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NewsMan charged with murder of 41-year-old solicitor
Silke Hartshorne-Jones, who was admitted to the roll in 2009, died on Sunday.
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NewsSobbing mother told to pull herself together so remote hearing can finish
More than 1,000 people respond to family division president's rapid consultation.
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NewsImmigration president reminds Home Office of judicial independence
UK visas and immigration director expressed surprise at the level of bail granted recently.
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NewsJudge: ‘Some people are better at lying, whether remotely or in person’
Parents to give evidence remotely in care order case, as judiciary opt again for virtual justice.
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NewsMore than 40 countries considering online justice
'Remote courts are here to stay,' says leader of information clearing house.
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NewsA strong signal of the problems with remote hearings
Virtual hearing of the justice committee gains first-hand experience of gremlins.
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NewsFrontloading immigration work 'will drive firms out of business'
More than 200 practitioners write to Legal Aid Agency over funding concerns amid changes in response to pandemic.
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FeatureCoronavirus Q&A: Courts and access to justice
Common questions answered about how Covid-19 has affected courts and access to justice.
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NewsClaim £100m in outstanding fees, minister tells legal aid firms
Justice minister Alex Chalk MP Cash-strapped firms told there is money available to them from government.
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NewsMcFarlane warns of remote hearing ‘overload’ after wrong care order
Family head says courts must be prepared to adjourn cases if they are not suitable for remote hearings.
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NewsNew video technology to conduct remote criminal hearings
Cloud platform will 'keep wheels of justice turning' but will not be used to resume jury trials.
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OpinionHomeschooling at court
Covering a case while looking after my child is a lockdown challenge I've been dreading.
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NewsDomestic Abuse Bill 'should ban cross-examination of children'
Society calls for bill to go further after it moves further along parliamentary journey to Royal assent.
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NewsLaw Commission calls for tribunal time limit extension
Report says three-month window dates back to concept of employment tribunals being a speedy and informal forum.
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NewsBuckland urged to extend deadline for discrimination and harassment claims
Justice organisations say Covid-19 lockdown has made tribunal process increasingly difficult.
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NewsFirm concerned by London 'blindspot' over court safety
Judge reportedly refused duty solicitor's application regarding defendant and gave case to someone else.