News – Page 127
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NewsJackson promises ‘open mind’ on fixed recoverable costs
Lord Justice Jackson says panel of 13 assessors will inform his decision on fixed recoverable costs regime.
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NewsMinority defendants more likely to plead ‘not guilty’
Labour MP David Lammy publishes interim findings from his government-sponsored review of racial bias and representation in the criminal justice system.
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NewsSex shop judgment bans excessive regulation costs
Ruling in the Simply Pleasure case, Court of Justice of the EU says licensing authorisation fees constitute a ‘charge’.
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NewsUniversity's £54,000 law salary claim ‘misleading’
Advertising Standards Agency orders University of Law to pull two advertisements.
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NewsJudges v MoJ: government defends pension cuts
'No constitutional principle' to exempt judges, employment tribunal hears on day two of a scheduled 10-day hearing.
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NewsJudges’ pensions battle reaches open court
Open proceedings at 10-day employment tribunal hearing begin in London today.
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NewsJunior lawyers welcome proposed unpaid placement curbs
Social Mobility Commission to propose banning unpaid internships lasting more than four weeks.
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Training scheme to help vulnerable witnesses
Joint Law Society and Bar Council training scheme will help advocates dealing with serious sexual offences.
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NewsMoJ extends jury service to over-70s
Justice minister Sir Oliver Heald QC says people are living longer, healthier lives.
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NewsNew manifesto for homebuying reform
Streamlining money laundering rules, leasehold reform and a big push towards electronic conveyancing identified as priorities by the Conveyancing Association.
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NewsCJEU says ebooks subject to paper-book lending rules
Public lending exception can also apply to digital copies, Europe’s top court says.
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NewsTchenguiz case reignited as court grants permission to appeal
Court grants businessman permission to appeal parts of decision in long-running fraud battle.
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NewsOnline courts guidance must be in ‘plain English’
Thinktank Centre for Justice Innovation says defendants in cases resolved entirely online must clearly understand the consequences of their plea.
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NewsJackson to lead government review of fixed recoverable costs
Court of Appeal judge expected to report his findings next summer.
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NewsAppeal backs football Premier League in broadcast copyright row
Pub landlord found in breach of copyright after unsuccessful appeal over showing Danish TV broadcasts of Premier League football games.
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NewsBrexit: commercial courts can still ‘cut the mustard’, says new Chancery head
Sir Geoffrey Vos insists London can build on its reputation as the dispute resolution centre of choice when the UK leaves the EU.
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NewsSee you in court: judges prepare to sue lord chancellor
Six High Court judges claim they are being unfairly treated over revised pension scheme.
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NewsTruss on judiciary: ‘I can think of no higher calling’
In her first public appearance since the media storm over last week’s Brexit ruling, lord chancellor Liz Truss says the country has the world's best judiciary.
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NewsMoJ unmoved by MPs’ damning verdict on court fee hikes
Justice committee chair says government response to a report recommending concessions is ‘almost offensively perfunctory’.