All Courts business articles – Page 53
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NewsHMCTS to introduce evening sessions in magistrates' court
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says evening sessions will run from 5pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday.
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NewsParents 'generally bear their own costs' in family proceedings
HHJ Middleton-Roy says courts have to consider all the circumstances before deciding a costs order.
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NewsTheatre and hotels among latest Nightingale courts revealed
First three of new tranche of temporary courts will begin hearing cases next week.
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NewsDPP opts not to be drawn into Brexit bill row
Max Hill QC was asked about the controversy surrounding the Internal Market Bill.
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NewsCourts brace for surge in evictions
Extra 200 deputy district judges have been drafted in to help with housing possession cases.
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OpinionCrisis navigators can play a crucial role in housing possession cases
The government is exploring mediation but it should focus on resolving welfare benefits issues.
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NewsCost of Supreme Court climbs by nearly 20%
New technology helped top court survive lockdown in its tenth year, annual report says.
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NewsNon-specialist judges enlisted to ease employment tribunal backlog
Use of virtual hearings will also be increased in a bid to reduce the 45,000 outstanding cases.
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OpinionOn the frontline in a Nightingale court
The system is doing its best - but open justice does not seem to be a priority.
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NewsExtra 200 judges on standby to help with possession proceedings
Document outlines court arrangements when evictions ban ends this weekend.
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NewsWhite paper promises 'smarter' sentencing to cut crime
Proposals include testing problem-solving courts and relaxing criminal records disclosure requirements.
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NewsBusiness interruption ruling 'removes large roadblocks' to successful claims
High Court hands down 162-page judgment in test case brought by City watchdog.
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NewsNightingale court closes less than a month after it opened
Ministry of Justice says Hertfordshire venue hired to meet 'targeted operational need'.
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NewsNew figures show criminal court backlog has surged past 500,000
MoJ says outstanding caseload is now coming down, but problems remain in particular with the Crown court.
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NewsThinktank backs smarter community sentences to cut reoffending
Report highlights successful initiatives in other jurisdictions ahead of sentencing white paper.
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NewsJudge grumbles at midnight ‘ultimatum’ forcing late-night hearing
Order to appoint administrators made just minutes before sale deadline agreed by lawyers.
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NewsJudge blasts MoJ's 'systemic failure' over Crown court backlog
Ruling over teenager held in prison for 321 days awaiting trial.
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NewsIndependent JR review issues call for evidence
Panel chaired by former Tory justice minister asks whether balance within judicial review should be struck differently.
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NewsBlackpool courts shut after Covid case
Northern Circuit leader reminds lawyers that it is compulsory to wear face masks in public areas of all court buildings.
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NewsMoJ tackles delays - by locking up defendants for longer
Lawyers raise concerns over two-month extension to custody time limits announced in recovery plan.