All Civil justice articles – Page 6
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NewsJudge dismisses Dyson's libel claim against Mirror
'Screw the country' was honest opinion and did not cause serious harm to domestic appliance innovator, court finds.
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NewsKnotweed judgment ‘should help resolve disputes faster, with less expense’
Interveners in Japanese knotweed case comment on judgment which rules staying claims for dispute resolutions, including mediation, lawful.
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NewsJudge to put rival ciders to the taste test
‘I have a no-alcohol while sitting rule’, judge tells court in trade mark dispute between Aldi and Thatchers.
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NewsNigeria oil pollution claim survives constitutional challenge
Counsel ‘is not a Nigerian law expert and neither am I’, judge observes in claim against oil giant.
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NewsFirm made 'serious error' over oppressive private prosecution
Private prosecution specialist tried to ‘put a gloss’ on client’s ulterior motive, judges find.
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NewsGuideline hourly rates to rise in 2024, master of rolls confirms
Sir Geoffrey Vos also endorses a more tailored approach to costs budgeting.
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NewsCharity calls for volunteers to help unrepresented parties in court
Support Through Court is looking for more people to donate their time as demand for service increases.
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NewsAppetite for class actions still keen despite 'stagnation'
Nearly two thirds of Britons 'would sign up to a class action if given the chance', research suggests.
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NewsLawyers urged to cater for 'overwhelmed' central claims centre
District judge says lawyers should take into account delays when planning for limitation periods.
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NewsFurther courts closed over RAAC safety concerns
Blackpool courts closed after RAAC identified on site found to be defective.
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NewsTrailblazing civil rights lawyer Ben Birnberg dies
Firm founded by solicitor over 60 years ago was a crucible that forged radical lawyers representing the 'marginalised and unheard'.
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NewsSpecialist court for housing disputes ruled out
Government says it would be better to focus on existing processes to improve possession enforcement.
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NewsSociety unveils green paper to fix civil justice
Proposal for online diagnostic tool that 'would save £72m over five years' is backed by ex-senior president of tribunals.
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NewsConservatives: housing courts could tackle anti-social behaviour
Cases involving anti-social behaviour in 'crumbling' civil justice system taking 18 months to reach trial.
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NewsConcerns over 'unchecked' ASBO regime
Legal thinktank says behavioural control orders have been imposed disproportionately and inconsistently.
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NewsSolicitor condemns judges for staying silent on 'woeful' reforms
Law Society conference opened by speech describing ‘truly awful reforms’ and ‘frenzied attack’ on justice.
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OpinionLady Justice is bleeding
Fixed recoverable costs regime is unfit for purpose - the time has come to hold those responsible to account.
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NewsLitigants now waiting 78 weeks for their day in county court
Calls for new targets to reverse long trend of civil justice delays.
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NewsConsumer body embarks on civil justice campaign to tackle delays
Association of Consumer Support Organisations says it takes on average 353 days for a case to be heard.