All Courts business articles – Page 156
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FeatureInterpreting wills
We look at an example of a misunderstanding of the purpose of a precedent following Lords’ decisions on interpretation.
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OpinionMcKenzie friends like this…
The use of these friends is being encouraged by those who ought to know better.
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NewsCourts Wi-Fi roll-out timetable ‘slips’
Damian Green said courts in England and Wales are entering a ‘Wi-Fi era’ following the announcement of an additional £75m annual investment.
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NewsSenior judge calls time on conferences
Sir Terence Etherton, chancellor of the High Court, said judges were ‘perplexed’ as to why parties are failing to agree budgets.
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FeatureCalculation of time
A district judge considers the timing of compliance with directions orders.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses JR on unfair dismissal cap
London employment firm challenges cut in compensation for unfair dismissal.
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NewsRetired partner wins ‘escort’ harassment case
High Court says London solicitor is entitled to order restraining publication of material about private life.
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NewsLeading judges in damning attack on civil aid cuts
Worthy cases dropped and vulnerable litigants left to fend for themselves, judiciary reports.
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Law ReportHuman rights
A had been convicted of sexual offences and the secretary of state sought to deport him. A challenged the deportation decision.
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Law ReportArbitration
The claimant, Danish Kaneria, was a professional cricketer. In June 2012, the defendant body found him guilty of two charges, including inducing or encouraging, or attempting to induce or encourage, another cricketer to not to perform to his merits by deliberately conceding a minimum number of runs.
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NewsHigh Court grants JR on immunity of ‘torture’ prince
A review of the DPP’s decision to grant the king of Bahrain’s son immunity over torture allegations will go ahead later this year.
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NewsVHCC appeal allows Grayling’s intervention
Financial Conduct Authority argues that stay in case hit by VHCC protest should be reversed.
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NewsLitigants told to justify issuing cases in capital
Sir Terence Etherton, chancellor of the High Court, says he wants to ensure most cases around the country are heard in local courts.
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FeatureJurisdictional ‘gateways’
Choosing the jurisdiction where a case is heard can affect cost, conduct and outcome.
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FeatureClerical errors in wills
The court appears to be adopting a more flexible approach to rectification of wills, in order to ensure that justice prevails.
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NewsLitigants in person make life ‘infinitely more difficult’
Lady Justice Black says local authorities must provide extra bundles to make up for shortfall.
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NewsContracts placed for Rolls Building IT
Thomson Reuters has signed a contract to install new technology by the end of 2015.
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News
Pre-trial cross-examination begins
The first case allowing vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence ahead of trial started last week.
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NewsFraud trial collapses over legal aid cuts
Six other VHCC cases could also be in jeopardy as fee cuts have left them without trial counsel.
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NewsEnvironmental case to invoke EU convention
Residents are contesting a council’s decision to sign over green belt to QPR.