All Courts business articles – Page 92
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NewsNews focus: MoJ nurses wounds after courts IT crash
The Ministry of Justice insists this month’s IT fiasco has nothing to do with its £1bn court modernisation plans. Unfortunately solicitors keeping the wheels of justice turning cannot afford to relax.
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NewsSceptical judges told: 'We're a long way from video hearings'
Consultation with office-holders reveals extent of unease about growing influence of technology in civil justice.
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FeatureClaims of a false and misleading case
Where fraud or dishonesty is alleged in cases, the pleader is entitled to rely on facts which justify inference of dishonesty.
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News‘Courts must do more for laypeople’, Justice report finds
Law reform organisation seeks to address ‘disconnect’ between lawyers and laypeople.
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NewsCivil Justice Council says no need for specialist housing court
Government wants separate division to help reduce delays in the justice system.
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NewsCompensate solicitors over IT failure, Society urges MoJ
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says disruption caused by 'infrastructure failure in supplier's data centre'.
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NewsCourts IT meltdown: Trials delayed, jurors left waiting and lawyers struggle to get paid
Ministry of Justice says it is pressing suppliers for 'urgent solutions' as practitioners highlight their struggles.
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OpinionComment: Wholesale failures bode ill for online revolution
If those in charge can’t get the phones to work, what chance the biggest digital upgrade ever attempted?
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NewsDomestic abuse bill to ban family court cross-examination
Landmark measure will also introduce the first statutory definition of domestic abuse to include economic abuse.
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NewsJudge who locked up claimant for contempt 'misused power'
Court of Appeal says county court judge failed to take the ‘measured approach’ that was required.
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NewsReady, set, GO: 'enhanced' Wi-Fi for criminal courts
GovWifi account will enable visitors to access network in 31 buildings.
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NewsGovernment 'exploring alternatives' to short prison sentences
Cautious welcome for justice minister Rory Stewart's proposal.
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OpinionThe impact of the US shutdown
Court fees and other funds have allowed the federal court system to continue to operate - but money is expected to run out this Friday.
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NewsMPs to put £1bn courts programme under scrutiny again
Committee worried about implications of closing courts and relying on online systems.
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NewsMoJ reveals fixed cost levels for two-year pilot
Scheme will operate in selected business and property courts for cases valued up to £250,000.
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NewsSolicitors told about vulnerable prisoners policy - five months after it was introduced
Criminal defence practitioners told not to speak to too many prisoners on visits to police cells.
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NewsThousands apply online for divorce - including 13 on Christmas Day
Government says first-year figures show system is a better fit for public to access justice services.
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NewsBureaucracy jeopardising community sentence efforts - justice thinktank
Report into the relationship between probation and the courts makes 15 recommendations to address 'fraying' trust.
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NewsIt's official: Royal Assent for whiplash reforms
Two pieces of legislation came into law today, transforming the personal injury sector.