All Courts business articles – Page 19
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NewsRCJ Advice becomes a law centre
Unique court-based Citizens Advice service helps thousands of litigants in person and domestic abuse survivors every year.
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NewsRCJ welcomes 'special VIP'
Surprise visit from King Charles explains mystery over courtroom musical chairs.
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NewsNo widespread systemic failure in legal aid, government tells High Court
Lawyers for Ministry of Justice say 'capacity challenges' in small number of areas are actively being managed.
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News'Degrading and demoralising': High Court hears evidence from criminal legal aid solicitors
Criminal Law Solicitors' Association and London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association are interested parties in Law Society legal challenge.
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NewsSolicitors will not see £16m for police station work anytime soon, High Court hears
Law Society's lawyers say process for distributing extra cash - initially set aside for training grants, PDS expansion and LGFS reform - could take at least a year.
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NewsHigh Court showdown over criminal legal aid
Judges hear dispute over government's decision not to raise fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the Bellamy review.
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NewsTwo solicitors join Judicial Appointments Commission
Judges Tanweer Ikram and Noel Arnold among six commissioners announced by appointments body.
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OpinionViolence in court
A disgruntled spouse in hot pursuit of a fleeing judge through the corridors of a courthouse sounds like something from a Carry On film. In reality, the scene which played out at Milton Keynes last week could hardly be a less appropriate prompt for ribaldry.
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NewsHigh Court blow for judge seeking to challenge JAC's recruitment process
District judge told in feedback that selection panel concluded she was selectable but selection and character committee later disagreed.
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NewsNegligence claim against DWF and barristers ‘entirely without foundation’
Clients sued international firm over advice on the sale of their business.
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NewsEmergency Rwanda bill: expect legal challenges, lawyers warn
Home secretary unable to state with certainty that bill is compatible with European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsLiP assault on judge in court was no isolated incident, say insiders
HMCTS had stressed following the Milton Keynes assault that such events are 'extremely rare'.
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OpinionCauses and effect – can juries spurn the law?
Jurors 'should obey the law', Lord Devlin said in his 1956 Hamlyn lectures. 'But it is an obedience which they cannot be compelled to give.'
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NewsGroup order in rugby injury litigation 'premature', High Court rules
Counsel for claimants say claims against rugby's governing bodies now cover 295 players and more are coming forward.
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NewsMPs call for free court transcripts for victims
Open letter to justice secretary proposes amendment to allow victims and bereaved families to request transcripts free of charge.
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OpinionJuries out on RASSO trials?
Barristers have submitted a strongly worded response to the Law Commission, which is currently considering the use of evidence in sexual prosecutions.
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NewsEvening courts part of 'contingency planning' following marches
Lawyers alarmed to discover London court scheduled to run evening hearings this week.
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OpinionA 3am panic attack for the legal profession
We have learned to live with some of the long-term issues we face. But now there are more.
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News10% court fee increase to raise £42m a year
Court users should help to reduce the burden on taxpayers, government proposes.