All Courts business articles – Page 20
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OpinionThe climate crisis and the courts
Just as Gandhi was a highly controversial figure in his lifetime, so were the defendants in Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court last week.
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NewsNews focus: Are lawyers still breaching judgment embargoes?
Despite the master of the rolls’ clarion call for lawyers to respect judgment embargoes and a warning about possible contempt proceedings, high-profile breaches continue to happen.
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News'Community courts' on Labour's justice agenda
Shadow justice secretary promises 50% increase in Crown prosecution staff and also hints at reviving idea of levy on City firms to fund access to justice.
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NewsNightingale courts will remain open to tackle backlog
Additional physical capacity alone is not the solution, Law Society says.
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NewsDomestic abuse victims 'still being cross-examined by alleged perpetrator'
Charities and solicitors urge Dominic Raab to review legal aid fees to ensure lawyers are available to step in.
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NewsBarrister admits allowing secret judgment details to be published
Judge says barrister showed ‘carelessness’ in breaching High Court confidentiality order.
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NewsLegal aid widened for child cases following public law challenge
Means test removed for carers of looked-after children in special educational needs and disability tribunal.
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OpinionFamily Court reporting: a change for the better?
Court reporting pilot is first major step towards implementing ‘cultural shift’ towards increased transparency in family justice system.
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NewsTribunal 'wrong to strike out judge's grievance claims'
Crown court judge asks employment appeal tribunal to set aside lower court's judgment striking out her claims.
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NewsMurder trial adjourned for three days 'because heating not working'
Home affairs committee told criminal justice system creaking due to decades of underfunding.
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NewsCoA shows mercy over judgment embargo breach
Further proceedings 'would be disproportionate to any need to uphold the court’s authority', court rules.
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NewsScales of justice
What is as long as a novel and weighs around as much as a cat? Answer: skeletons in an eight-week trial at the Business and Property Courts.
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NewsMore law students join class action
High Court will be asked to make group litigation order in relation to claims against UCL this week.
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NewsFirst transparency order opens family case to reporters
Accredited media will be allowed to cover Leeds hearing of applications involving allegedly fabricated illness.
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NewsPanel to steer opening up of justice data
Judge-led panel will advise on issues arising from the publication and sharing of data from the courts system.
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NewsLaw centre heads to Supreme Court
UK's highest court is hearing a case concerning rent repayment orders.
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NewsDentist expert witness wins appeal against £50,000 costs order
High Court finds the initial views of a recorder in the county court were made ‘somewhat trenchantly’.
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NewsLammy backs compulsory racial bias training for judges
Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy MP met team behind report that concluded justice system is institutionally racist.
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OpinionCrown courts working group creates real opportunities to find solutions
Criminal justice representatives focus on identifying and removing impediments to an effective system, writes group member Richard Atkinson.
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OpinionImproving the criminal justice system through expert, cross-agency efforts
Sustainable changes can only be achieved by tackling challenges collectively, says Lord Justice Edis, Crown Court Improvement Group chair.