All Civil justice articles – Page 15
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NewsConsultation begins on unifying Welsh tribunal system
Counsel general announces 'another step towards designing a coherent and high-performing justice system for Wales'.
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OpinionLitigation funders sweat on Supreme Court
In a few weeks, the entire litigation funding industry could be turned on its head.
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NewsMoJ expecting sevenfold rise in mediation workload
Compulsory dispute resolution 'at the forefront of our minds', says senior civil servant, as Lady Justice Asplin calls for 'change of attitude'.
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NewsEight-week hearing concludes in mammoth Nigeria oil case
Nigeria ’a soft target for people…to make their millions’, court is told in closing submissions in dispute over arbitration award.
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OpinionSolicitors must shape the future of the justice system or risk being left behind
The Law Society has been engaging with policy committees and external stakeholders to identify the big questions in civil justice.
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NewsHigh Court ruling expected to widen scope of legal aid for parents
Public Law Project represented domestic abuse complainant whose child was not treated as part of her household.
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NewsNews focus: Landmark damages awarded in so-called 'revenge porn' case
In the first case of its kind in the civil courts, a woman was this week awarded £100k in damages for what counsel preferred to call ‘image-based abuse’. There are likely to be many more.
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NewsInternational firm faces negligence claim after losing time-bar fight
Judge found claimants did not have necessary knowledge on alleged damage to bring negligence action earlier.
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NewsFirst 'revenge porn' civil case sees judge award £100,000
Judge said impact on claimant 'akin to the impacts of sexual assault' but 'abuse is image based rather than physical.'
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NewsNew civil orders to protect domestic abuse victims
Protection orders and notices will be piloted in Wales, Greater Manchester and London.
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News'Get on board Hague 19 ASAP,' Law Society tells government
Chancery Lane wants the UK ultimately to rejoin the broader Lugano Convention on jurisdiction and cross-border enforcement.
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NewsLAA fails to attract sufficient bids for housing legal aid contracts
Law Society says second procurement opportunity shows work has become financially unviable.
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NewsLegal aid widened for child cases following public law challenge
Means test removed for carers of looked-after children in special educational needs and disability tribunal.
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NewsWe weren’t going to spend £700m on Quindell, ex-S+G directors tell court
Witnesses deny they used leaks of confidential information to beat down the price of 2015 acquisition.
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NewsFixed recoverable costs for housing kicked into long grass
Ministry of Justice announces two-year delay, taking implementation beyond next general election.
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NewsNigerian gas deal would lead to $2bn payday, court hears
Payments to government workers were made 'in a way that would not be known by government' witness tells High Court in London.
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News'Raise legal aid': Wales's message to Westminster
Welsh government highlights financial support for advice services despite justice not being devolved.
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NewsMoJ reveals drawn out timetable for civil legal aid review
Terms of reference document suggests final policy decisions will be made closer to the next general election.