All Courts business articles – Page 149
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News‘Fantastic victory’ for Scots on patent rights
The Court of Session in Edinburgh will continue to hear patent cases, David Willetts confirms.
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NewsMitchell regime savaged as firm describes ‘climate of fear’
PI giant and City representative line up to criticise aftermath of Jackson reforms.
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NewsGrayling rules out privatised courts
Privatisation not an absolute dogma, says justice secretary.
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Opinion
Denying a party their witnesses
A recent case shows that the Court of Appeal is in favour of blocking the possibility of a fair trial by denying a party their witnesses.
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NewsConveyancing case is a ‘clarion call’ for lawyers
The Court of Appeal ruled that a conveyancer’s failure to follow best practice contributed to a mortgage fraud.
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OpinionLCJ wants to escape ‘the dead hand of tradition’
Legal aid reforms threaten the rule of law and democracy, says the lord chief justice. But he has thought of some solutions.
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OpinionA magisterial rebuttal
The senior judiciary’s demolition of proposals to reform court fees is a classic of its type.
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NewsCourt fee plans ‘herald justice for those who can pay’
MoJ proposals threaten ‘irremediable’ damage to civil justice system.
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NewsCuts require fundamental rethink, says lord chief
Lord Thomas says consideration should be given to an inquisitorial system in civil and family cases.
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Law Report
Tax
The issue in the case was whether late paid fees for membership of the taxpayer’s health and fitness club were properly to be regarded as the consideration for a supply of services for VAT purposes.
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Opinion
Interpreters: preparing for the worst
Solicitors should check interpreters are on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters.
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News
Midlands courts hit hard in closures
London has been least affected, the Gazette has learned through a Freedom of Information response.
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NewsGrayling defends JR intervention reforms
Justice secretary wants to prevent cases brought for ‘public relations’ reasons.
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OpinionCourt artists are best at showing the truth
TV cameras will never be able to match the kinetic accuracy of artists’ sketches.
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Opinion
Costs confusion over will case
The wills mix-up case was important but the costs of the parties will (I assume) have wiped out the estate completely.
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NewsCall to hire 10,000 more magistrates
A Policy Exchange report proposes recruiting 10,000 magistrates and expanding their roles – including being placed in police stations.
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OpinionOccupation hazards
Trespassers can be prosecuted despite what they believe, the Supreme Court says.
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NewsCJC blasts proposed court fee hikes
Civil Justice Council angered by ‘excessive’ rises and ‘tax on litigation’.
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NewsMillionaire wins divorce case despite finding of perjury
Court of Appeal rules that misrepresentation does not affect court order.