News – Page 22
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NewsCourt of Appeal deals blow to libel tourists
Dispute over claims about the inventor of Bitcoin will not be heard in London.
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NewsHome Office urged not to let Covid-19 affect pre-charge bail reform
Law Society warns of further bottlenecks in the criminal justice system.
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NewsUnderspend not a good reason to reassess budget, costs master rules
Judge says solicitors who have acted efficiently and kept costs down should not be subject to detailed assessment.
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NewsGlobal bar condemns move to impose security law on Hong Kong
New national security legislation would undermine the region's autonomy, International Bar Association says.
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NewsCosts settlement offer didn’t end at the door of the court, High Court rules
Judge rejects defendant’s appeal, saying it was open to them to put a time limit on settlement offer.
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NewsRule-makers told to look again at disbursement costs recovery
Supreme Court opts not to hear appeal in fixed costs case, but urges rules committee to reconsider issue.
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NewsCan urns be buildings? Supreme Court rules in landmark listing dispute
Highest court finds Court of Appeal was wrong to deny defence in listed building enforcement appeal.
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NewsEU trade talks stumble over mutual recognition of qualifications
Government publishes full details of what it seeks in a ‘Canada-style’ free trade agreement.
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NewsDepp v Denton: Hollywood star pleads for relief from sanctions
Court allows late serving of witness statements, but places limits on what evidence can be adduced.
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NewsAlarm as Turkey and Iran threaten independent bar
Neighbouring Middle Eastern governments prepare moves against professional bodies.
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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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NewsCosts penalty for successful PI claimant who exaggerated case
Court required to decide whether a costs penalty should apply where claim was inflated but not dishonest.
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NewsThinktank warns of mission-creep in Coronavirus Act
’Prolonged exposure to draconian regulations will normalise illiberalism’.
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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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NewsGovernment legal move risks councils ‘downing tools’ on support for disabled children
Meanwhile, two more Midlands councils use Coronavirus Act to shelve duties to adults.
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NewsHigh Court clarifies 'bad faith' trade mark rules
Ruling in SkyKick takes further the CJEU's judgment on trade marks filed as a weapon.
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NewsJudge sounds warning about ‘lazy’ solicitors over years of inactivity
Claim allowed to progress after solicitors waited almost three years past initial limitation period.
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NewsJudicial heavyweights call for 'breathing space' to save dispute resolution system
Post-crisis deluge of litigation could put system under strain - and increase uncertainties.
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NewsHearing in biggest ever group litigation to go ahead remotely
No guarantee that courts will be able to hold in-person hearings later in the year, adds judge.
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NewsFee-earners told they can’t claim for photocopying and visiting clients
New costs judgment sees master pore over almost 1,000 claimed-for items.