News – Page 23
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NewsChina could face Covid claims running into trillions
UK courts could hear claims over failure to follow international regulations, thinktank says.
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NewsRules finally amended to extend time for civil procedures
Parties now have 56 days to file documents and make applications without seeking court permission.
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NewsSupreme Court awards damages to fund US surrogacy costs
Majority of justices rule that, if arrangement has reasonable prospect of success, costs can be awarded.
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NewsLawyers echo Sumption's 'police state' warning
Former Supreme Court justice raises concern about legal over-reach.
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NewsCourt tells solicitors to dampen client demands on trade secrets
High Court judge says solicitors should warn clients not to expect excessive confidentiality orders.
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NewsDieses Gericht ist nicht mehr: Germans deal final blow to patent court
Decision creates window of opportunity for UK, says Law Society.
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NewsCoronavirus Bill: What it will say on courts and justice
Emergency measure will expand availability of video and audio links in court proceedings.
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NewsCoA rules litigant in person needed help making right claim
Employment case had been sent to appeal on the basis the initial outcome had been ‘unjust’.
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NewsDivorce bill must not overlook pensions - Society
Chancery Lane says ex-partners could be left financially vulnerable if a pension-sharing order fails.
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NewsSocial media ad controls in wholesale electoral law reform call
Law Commission steers clear of 'too political' topics such as voter ID and boundaries.
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NewsJudges could get new powers to bring contempt actions
Civil Procedure Rule committee says current arrangements are not working for all parties.
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NewsChancellor's economic crime levy could hit law firms
Levy will fund investments in new technology for law enforcement.
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NewsSheikh Mohammed ruling 'part of transparency trend'
Family court judgments published after Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal by the ruler of Dubai.
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NewsJudge finds no reason to depart from budget for case settled early
County court says there would need to be clear evidence of overspending to justify reduction in costs.
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NewsLord Reed denies judicial over-reach
President of the Supreme Court tells peers that judges are well aware of litigants misusing judicial review.
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NewsElectronically signed deeds are legal, lord chancellor confirms
Government to convene working party to consider video witnessing question.
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News'Enhanced' domestic abuse bill returns to parliament
Measure will apply to all family proceedings where there is evidence of domestic abuse.
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NewsEx-client liable for £210,000 solicitor's costs after losing CFA appeal
Lord Justice Lewison says High Court was correct to interpret the words of a conditional fee agreement in broad terms.
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NewsDowning St deals death blow to UK role in euro patent court
Participation 'clearly inconsistent with our objective of becoming an independent self-governing nation'.
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News'Not something to get hysterical about': LCJ on constitutional reform
Lord Burnett of Maldon plays down predictions of clash between executive and judiciary.