News – Page 22
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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.
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NewsCrackdown on Turkey's human rights lawyers continues
European bar body expresses concern at judicial harassment.
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NewsNew recommendations coming on guideline hourly rates
Civil justice reviewers will produce proposals by the end of this year.
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NewsJudges call for review of costs rules after QOCS judgment
Court of Appeal rules that defendant must be able to set off costs of winning dispute against overall costs liability.
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News1960s pop legends Bonzos see off court threats
Litigant in person criticised for ‘inadmissible opinion evidence, bare assertion and irrelevancies’.
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NewsCourt overturns £39k order against solicitor for unpaid medical fees
Dispute over fees for cancelled appointments or cases that ended up being unsuccessful.
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NewsGovernments warned on rule of law during Covid-19 lockdown
States may derogate from European Convention - but will be answerable to the ECtHR afterwards.