All Civil justice articles – Page 3
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NewsLynch estate ordered to pay £700m following Autonomy trial
Quantum judgment had been delayed by 'three extraordinary events', judge explains.
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NewsCounty court centralisation a disaster, MPs report
‘Dysfunctional’ system has failed to deliver civil justice across England and Wales, Commons committee says.
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NewsMR backs legal aid for early advice
Master of the rolls also warns that AI refuseniks must ‘face the consequences’ of being left behind.
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NewsNew court track proposed for essential patents
Government proposals aim to tackle 'systemic issues' around transparency and dispute resolution.
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NewsRulemakers to prevent solicitors refusing service by email
Civil Procedure Rule Committee also anticipates demise of the fast-disappearing fax machine.
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NewsRelief for class actions as CoA backs funding enforceability
Ruling on seven collective action appeals approves funding agreements amended following PACCAR ruling.
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NewsLegal aid fee uplifts 'not high enough' to rebuild sector
Legal aid sector says higher fee increases are needed if government wants to 'rebuild a more stable and sustainable' sector.
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NewsMoJ confirms fee uplifts for housing and immigration work
Housing and immigration lawyers to get a pay rise - but still no news on fee increases for rest of civil legal aid sector.
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News'NHS 111' service for justice system could save £72m
Law Society unveils recommendations from its pioneering 21st Century Justice project.
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News'Figurehead' class representative to pay £3m costs
Amazon and Apple to receive interim costs following competition tribunal's rejection of proposed class representative.
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OpinionPortfolio finance under harsh spotlight
A proposal in the Civil Justice Council review that 'portfolio funding' should be regulated by the FCA as a form of loan was unexpected.
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NewsFunder to challenge Mastercard damages distribution plan
Application for judicial review says Competition Appeal Tribunal erred in law in approving £200m settlement.
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OpinionCivil question
The Ministry of Justice budget will be over a third higher this year than in 2019–20 - and it is going to keep increasing. So what is there for lawyers to cavil about?
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NewsMass litigation 'could cost UK economy £18bn'
Benefits of collective actions need to be weighed against broader economic costs, study concludes.
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NewsIn depth: Civil Justice Council review is a (qualified) victory for litigation funders
The number one recommendation of the CJC’s final report on litigation funding is to reverse PACCAR. But there is much else that will also please the industry.
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News‘Fake’ citations: Civil Justice Council sets up AI working group
Lawyers need to actually read documents that they use artificial intelligence to summarise, stresses Lord Justice Birss.
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NewsLIDW: No place for conscientious objection, says Chalk
Firms warned to tread carefully when lawyers express objections by manifesting a protected belief.