All Courts business articles – Page 36
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NewsInability to find criminal lawyers 'chickens coming home to roost' - LCJ
Lord Burnett said the pandemic has revealed that there is ‘no fat’ in the justice system.
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News‘Embarrassing’ state of court buildings deterring bench applicants - LCJ
Lord Burnett says high-achieving solicitors are used to working IT and toilets that do not leak.
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NewsAll in the family
President of the Family Division goes the extra mile to set an example in his quest for court transparency.
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NewsMcFarlane issues double warning to family lawyers
Family Division president unimpressed over preparation of witness statements and orders.
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News'Great deal more to do': senior judges report on diversity progress
Report reveals achievements so far but stops short of guaranteeing improved statistics next year.
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NewsDefence solicitors fire back at Raab over guilty plea accusation
Lord chancellor criticised 'widespread practice' of defendants being encouraged to wait until court to decide plea.
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NewsRaab promises scorecards by Christmas
Lord chancellor says publishing performance data will improve effectiveness of the justice system.
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NewsLaw Society welcomes £2.7m Loughborough ‘supercourt’
Refurbished magistrates’ court will host trials with a large number of defendants.
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NewsLegal aid practitioners to retain choice over court-assessed bills
Ministry of Justice decides to continue hybrid system until November 2022 following unanimous response to consultation.
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NewsOpen justice reminder for judges after reporters barred from court
Bureau of Investigative Journalism report prompts master of the rolls to write to all civil judges.
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NewsWellbeing is a two-way street, judge tells 'wildly optimistic' lawyers
Recorder Alexander Chandler says inadequate time estimates are often given for interim applications.
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NewsProcurement opens for new judgments database
National Archives seeking to secure decisions of senior courts for the nation.
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NewsEarly users warned HMCTS about Common Platform problem
Practitioners repeatedly struggling to access cases due to error-free requirement, Gazette can reveal.
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NewsBudget 21: MoJ set for windfall with 4.1% real terms increase by 2025
Commitments for this year include £324m to increase court capacity and more people eligible for legal aid.
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NewsNeuberger 'unconvinced' by JR reform arguments
Former Supreme Court president says political involvement is part of judicial role.
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NewsCourt backlog 'will remain a problem for years to come' - National Audit Office
Public spending watchdog identifies risks to court recovery efforts.
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News'Huge increase in political litigation': Braverman defends JR reforms
Attorney general tells public law specialists that judges should not be asked to decide political matters.
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NewsMPs prepare to debate judicial review reforms
Controversial Judicial Review and Courts Bill has second reading in House of Commons next week.
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NewsCommon Platform blip 'illustrates danger of overestimating technology'
Lord chief justice revealed rollout of digital case management system was paused.
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NewsMcFarlane reveals mediation voucher scheme success
Family division president says 77% of cases reached whole or partial agreement.