All Civil justice articles – Page 9
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NewsNews focus: Mental health lawyers are willing to strike over pay
Mental health lawyers are demanding a big rise in civil legal aid rates that have slumped in real terms over the last 15 years. And they are prepared to withdraw their labour to get it.
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OpinionTime-bar: getting away with fraud
Is it time to extend the limitation period for fraud civil claims?
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NewsCosts bills based entirely on estimates 'intentionally misleading'
Court rules that firm should be sanctioned after claiming for work that was not carried out.
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NewsLegal aid widened but grandparents 'will fall through justice gap'
Ministry of Justice announces £6m to support family and friends applying for special guardianship orders.
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NewsCost of assessing costs is a 'nonsense', says leading judge
Lord Justice Birss says profession has ‘bought into idea’ that costs estimates are always difficult.
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FeatureWhy we need a National Legal Service
The poor need legal aid and assistance in civil cases. What are we going to do about it?
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NewsMoJ evaluation reveals advice sector struggles
Legal advice agencies say it is getting harder to recruit staff as demand for support surges.
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NewsCustody, carer, client: family lawyers identify 'harmful' words
Family Solutions Group renews call to end 'combative' language in family separation cases.
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NewsMoJ rules out Scottish amendment to LPA bill
Justice minister says existing legislation covers cross-border recognition of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsCallers waiting 22 minutes for OPG to pick up the phone
Ministry of Justice says extra staff have been hired to bring lasting power of attorney backlog down.
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OpinionMaking up party policy on civil justice
The Gazette's features editor recalls creating civil justice policy for an opposition party from scratch.
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NewsAccountant granted injunction over hacking blackmail
Application approved following a private hearing without notice concerning ‘ongoing incident’.
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OpinionA decade of cuts to legal aid – a valiant sector struggling for survival
The Law Society calls on the government to invest in legal aid services now, to ensure support is there for those who need it in these turbulent times.
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News'National Legal Service': solicitors propose new vision for legal aid
Blueprint unveiled at Legal Action Group event to mark 10th anniversary of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
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NewsAbsent claimant represented by solicitor 'appeared' at hearing, CoA rules
Appeal judges find that procedure rules do not impinge on right to be represented.
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NewsCounty court delay forced landlord to pay £355 court fee twice
Housing possession data collected by law firm highlights regional variations for application-processing and enquiries.
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News'Wrong people, time and attitude': Society's warning over mediation reforms
Chancery Lane says early legal advice would be the most effective way to get separating families to mediate.
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NewsCompulsory mediation proposed for 'low level' family disputes
Government measures would also see financial penalties imposed on parents 'unreasonably' prolonging court proceedings.
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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.