All Courts business articles – Page 71
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NewsThird of new deputy High Court intake are solicitors
Latest recruits include lawyers from City firm Macfarlanes and DLA Piper.
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NewsHMCTS listings meeting scuppered - owing to listings clash
Criminal bar chief was supposed to meet chief executive Susan Acland-Hood today.
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NewsYou do not make the law, High Court judge tells LAA
Mr Justice Chamberlain seeks to clear up legal aid confusion in Wimbledon tickets case.
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OpinionOpen justice? Not for us, say the public
Cabinet Office thinktank finds a 'general feeling that justice is open enough'.
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NewsHigh Court seeks legal aid clarity in Wimbledon tickets case
Legal Aid Agency invited to explain who has the power to make determinations in civil contempt cases.
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NewsLCJ expresses regret at funding gaps for fixing court buildings
Lord Chief Justice positive about efforts to support judges dealing with traumatic cases.
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NewsMPs criticise ‘over-optimistic’ timescale for £1.2bn court reform
Public Accounts Committee unhappy with lack of assessment and understanding of changes made so far.
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NewsConcerns raised about Calderbank offers being used to assess litigation conduct
Law Society tells rule-makers to reconsider plans to enable offers to be taken into account when determining costs at end of family proceedings.
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News'Fair and affordable' fees announced for prosecution advocates
CPS says revised rates address concerns such as remuneration for unused material.
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NewsHMCTS makes breastfeeding commitments
Guidance issued after barrister was reportedly told she had to pay £150 for a private room to express milk.
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NewsLiberty heads to Court of Appeal over facial recognition technology ruling
Solicitor for Ed Bridges, who challenged South Wales Police, says an application has been submitted.
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NewsJudicial retirement age rise being 'positively considered'
Half of magistrates are due to reach retirement age in the next 10 years.
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NewsTribunal proceedings to be digitally recorded 'by 2020'
President's annual report sets out plans for new ways of working.
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NewsFamily courts told to cooperate with journalists’ requests for access
Courts should be 'astute to assist' under new guidance from head of the Family Division.
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NewsDistrict judge ‘sarcastic and shaking with rage’ in flawed family hearing
Family Court rules that serious procedural irregularities impaired a care proceedings hearing.
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NewsLegal aid rates blamed for mother ending up in prison
Firm ordered to explain why client was unrepresented at High Court hearings where suspended committal was made and lifted.
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NewsImprisoned former LiP fails Denton test over appeal four months late
Court of Appeal refuses application to allow notice to appeal after ruling case was ‘extremely weak’.
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NewsMore closures? HMCTS boss says many courts still underused
Chief executive admits criteria for at-risk buildings will be different in future.
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NewsCourt grants relief from sanctions over £300 ‘missed’ payment
Judge notes need for parties to cooperate after solicitors forgot about cheque in their possession.
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News'Not an exact science': Buckland defends court sitting days policy
Lord chancellor says priorities must be adjusted according to the evidence.