Latest news – Page 447
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NewsImproving ombudsman edges closer to time targets
New case management system appears to be working, complaints handler reports.
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NewsUrgent campaign to save 'crumbling' criminal justice system
Likelihood of a fair trial is diminishing, says Chancery Lane, as new film highlights why everyone should care about rule of law.
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NewsLandlords should not call the tune on housing court, says Law Society
Solicitors’ representative body says the case has not been made for a specialist court.
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NewsJack Shepherd solicitor receives death threat
Criminal defence specialist says letter threatens his family and to firebomb his firm.
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NewsLawtech is a puzzle to junior lawyers, JLD survey shows
Survey was based on the views of 224 Junior Lawyers Division members.
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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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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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NewsEthical charter for artificial intelligence in justice
Non-discrimination and transparency are among five principles adopted by Council of Europe body.
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NewsCourt approves £550 hourly rate for Philip Green lawyers
Two trials set to begin next month, with large proportion of costs already incurred.
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NewsAppeal restores unrepresented litigant's claim after system bounced oversize email
Judge says litigant should not be blamed for his failure to make the Employment Appeal Tribunal's deadline.
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NewsCPS can take no more cuts - attorney general
Geoffrey Cox QC grilled in parliament about failings - but says critics are exaggerating.
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NewsTwitter reacts: 'Not only Brexit has no Plan B'
As HMCTS’ computer chaos continues, lawyers take to Twitter to inject a bit of humour into the ongoing fiasco.
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NewsVos: Let's rethink litigation to attract female talent
Leading judge says a new system aimed at creating a work-life balance can improve diversity in the judiciary.
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NewsOn-call solicitor who drove to station after drinking 'let duty override common sense'
Steven Baggott agrees fine and rebuke with SRA after conviction for driving with excess alcohol.
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News'Fun, calm and a model professional': Tributes pour in for regulator Rousell
Head of claims management regulation at the Ministry of Justice has died following a short illness.
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NewsFormer Co-op Bank chief set to guide legal complaints quango
Two lay members appointed to the board of the Office for Legal Complaints.
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News‘Seize the nettle now on capped costs’, says judge
High Court has restricted an appellant’s costs in a case heading to the Supreme Court.
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NewsRohingya crisis: international prosecutions threatened by poor witness statements
Accountability for alleged genocide relies on a more co-ordinated approach.
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NewsBig spending solicitors still failing to meet costs budgets
Survey of specialists finds many clients go over budget - but there are reasons for optimism.