All Civil justice articles – Page 42
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NewsJudges will need to learn about computer code to handle disputes, Vos predicts
Chancellor of the High Court enthuses about artificial intelligence - and the need to understand blockchain.
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NewsHigh Court tells parties: Don't abuse our tougher approach
The Honourable Mr Justice Coulson says new ruling should act be reminder to litigants not to take advantage of procedural glitches.
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NewsLow-cost arbitration to head off press regulation
£100 fee and capped costs will be Leveson-compliant, independent regulator says.
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NewsLondon civil claim lodged against Weinstein
Fieldfisher lawyer says she ‘would not be surprised’ if a group action against film producer follows.
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NewsCommission tells lawyers to prepare for Brexit ground zero
Chair of Law Society’s Brexit taskforce says statement highlights ’absolute need to do a deal’.
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NewsStamp duty cut: Truss dismisses house prices warning
Chief secretary to the Treasury says Office for Budget Responsibility's 0.3% prediction is a 'minor increase'.
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NewsSeek advice over forensics 'data manipulation' concerns - minister
Ministry of Justice does not believe civil cases have been affected by alleged malpractice.
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NewsLeigh Day seeking £5m in defence costs over SRA's failed Iraq prosecution
Firm applies for order to make the SRA liable for 60% of costs, accusing the regulator of 'ploughing ahead like a rudderless oil tanker'.
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NewsFirst swaps mis-selling case heads to Rolls Building
Claim against Barclays for the alleged mis-selling of financial products will be heard in the commercial court on Monday.
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NewsOpen justice drive could force parties to cc other side in emails
New Civil Procedure Rules body looking at ways to increase transparency in civil justice.
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NewsNew rules to tackle 'monster' of civil disclosure
Not all cases justify a Rolls-Royce approach, working group behind proposals says.
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NewsSolicitor awarded £70,000 over 'perjury' libel
Judge dismisses part-time volunteer editor’s common-law ‘Reynolds’ defence.
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NewsRobot beats human lawyers in outcomes challenge
Competition between human lawyers and artificial intelligence to predict the success of claims.
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NewsCasino cheating ruling redefines dishonesty test
Supreme Court says that 'edge sorting' technique which won professional gambler £7.7m win amounted to cheating.
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NewsHMCTS reveals details of extended court hours scheme
Testing will last for six months and is set to start in February as previously envisaged.
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NewsCivil justice overseers back 'presumption' of mediation
Working group of the Civil Justice Council says current ADR system has ‘fundamental problem’.
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NewsLawyers expect whiplash reforms to drag beyond October 2018
Conference hears one of the government’s key drivers behind personal injury changes may also be fading away.
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NewsConservatives: Raab stands by court fees after tribunal humiliation
Justice minister insists Supreme Court backed the fees in principle, despite misgivings about employment tribunal charges.
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NewsFlight delay claims first for self-executing contracts
Insurer AXA says Bitcoin-type technology will make insurance claims decisions.
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NewsHigh Court backs challenge on environmental costs
Government amendments to rules against 'prohibitively expensive' proceedings need further clarification.