All Courts business articles – Page 38
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NewsSolicitor-judge in disability challenge received complaints over delays
Zorina Nadine Clarkson Palomares says dissatisfaction was a result of alleged government failures to provide reasonable adaptions.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 13 September 2021
Family court fees, open justice, and SQE: your letters to the editor.
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NewsSolicitor-judge takes government to court over disability struggles
Zorina Nadine Clarkson Palomares tells employment tribunal of 'stress' of trying to secure reasonable adjustments.
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NewsBuilding Safety Bill gives leaseholders 'worthless' legal right
Law Society says cut-off date for taking action against developers over unsafe cladding is insufficient.
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NewsCity courts need more money to stay competitive, warns lobby group
UK's position in dispute resolution is under threat from countries such as Singapore, The CityUK has argued.
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News‘Overstretched and under-resourced’: tax tribunals under pressure
Solicitors and barristers complain of long delays and a lack of suitable judges.
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NewsMoJ pushes on with court fee increases despite majority opposition
Income will go towards HMCTS running cost and 'ensure that the courts and tribunals can continue to deliver access to justice for all'.
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NewsSustainability crisis deepens as solicitors quit emergency court scheme
Legal Aid Agency has identified 'access' issues on housing possession court schemes across the country.
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NewsAttorney general keen to raise awareness of sentencing powers
Government publishes data for outcomes of cases referred to Court of Appeal under Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
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NewsLandlord association offers reform blueprint ahead of government white paper
'Shadow white paper' proposes new system of grounds for possession and greater use of informal resolution.
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NewsMany divorcing couples not offered ADR despite benefits
A quarter of divorcees wished they had done mediation or arbitration, according to law firm survey.
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NewsJudge issued with 'formal advice' over sexist comment
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says judge apologised to counsel.
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NewsScrutiny fear over proposed tribunal appeal power
Oral hearing provision would be removed for 'meritless' applications decided on the papers.
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NewsMoJ rules out court interpreting review following private equity investment
Contract-holder thebigword announces 'partnership' with Susquehanna Private Capital.
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NewsLandmark sentencing guidelines issued for modern slavery
Experiment with 16 judges suggests courts have been inconsistent in their approach to offences under 2015 legislation.
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NewsMoJ ordered to look again at victims' compensation scheme
High Court says government wording created legitimate expectation that views would be sought on exclusionary rule.
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NewsHMCTS denies plans to bring in weekend trials
Hundreds of solicitors and barristers have threatened boycotts after the resurrection of extended operating hours.
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NewsLawyers pledge to boycott extended court hours
Almost 400 solicitors and barristers will not attend ‘a single court listing’ outside of regular hours.