All Courts business articles – Page 23
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NewsJudges presiding over 'institutionally racist' justice system - report
Over half of 373 legal professionals said they witnessed at least one judge acting in a racially biased way.
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NewsConstruction of London mega-court begins
Justice secretary Brandon Lewis says development 'represents vision of how justice will work in future'.
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NewsInsurers claim win in landmark Covid cases - but so does Greggs
High Court rejects argument that payouts should be limited to 'single occurence' of pandemic disruption. But insurers remain bullish over compensation for aggregate losses.
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NewsCrack cases quicker to reduce backlog, senior presiding judge suggests
Lord Justice Edis suggests that cases with likely guilty pleas could be brought forward by the listing officer and dealt with in one go.
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NewsPilot early advice for child arrangements 'without delay'
Legal thinktank makes 43 recommendations and urges the government to seize opportunity to redesign family justice system.
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NewsLitigant spared jail for abusing judge during phone hearing
‘Who the f*** do you think you are?’, party in family proceedings asked judge.
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NewsLCJ 'remains concerned' about judicial recruitment
Lord Burnett reveals difficulties filling vacancies on the circuit and district benches.
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NewsClaim worth £3,000 moved after costs rose towards £50,000
Judge moves claim out of High Court jurisdiction after ruling it was not complex.
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NewsBreaking the fourth wall in the Court of Appeal
‘That was a facetious remark’, silk assures the online audience.
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NewsDivorce applications reach decade high
Figures suggest couples waited until 'no-fault' regime came into force - but cost of living crisis could see numbers fall.
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News'Problems with your ex?': McFarlane suggests mediation rebrand
Family division president says some parents might get mediation confused with reconciliation or marriage guidance.
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NewsMagistrates' expenses system 'not fit for purpose'
Seven in 10 volunteer members of the bench say service left them out of pocket.
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NewsNew lord chancellor leads events to mark opening of the legal year
Brandon Lewis attends service at Westminster Abbey in London as Conservative party conference continues in Manchester.
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FeatureMinority reports
Court reporters may be an endangered species but the vital service they provide in terms of public education and open justice must be protected.
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OpinionHack watch
Cash is needed to safeguard what ought to be universally regarded as a critical component of civil society: court reporting.
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NewsLewis formally sworn in as lord chancellor
Lord chancellor pledges to take role in upholding the rule of law ‘incredibly seriously’.
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NewsDefendants could be released before trial if legal aid dispute continues – High Court
Court says absence of barristers by end of November ‘unlikely’ to be sufficient reason for extending CTL.
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NewsLabour conference: judicial appointments 'must be more transparent'
Shadow justice secretary says public trust in the criminal justice system will break down if judges are not representative of society.
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NewsJudges wrongly blamed government over CBA action, High Court hears
CPS says judges who cited ‘long-term underfunding’ wrongly expressed view on legal aid dispute.
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NewsLabour conference: Neighbourhood policing and rape courts on justice agenda
Shadow justice ministers suggest they will focus heavily on 'trauma-informed practice' to cut crime and support victims.