All Courts business articles – Page 68
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NewsDistrict judge ‘sarcastic and shaking with rage’ in flawed family hearing
Family Court rules that serious procedural irregularities impaired a care proceedings hearing.
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NewsLegal aid rates blamed for mother ending up in prison
Firm ordered to explain why client was unrepresented at High Court hearings where suspended committal was made and lifted.
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NewsImprisoned former LiP fails Denton test over appeal four months late
Court of Appeal refuses application to allow notice to appeal after ruling case was ‘extremely weak’.
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NewsMore closures? HMCTS boss says many courts still underused
Chief executive admits criteria for at-risk buildings will be different in future.
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NewsCourt grants relief from sanctions over £300 ‘missed’ payment
Judge notes need for parties to cooperate after solicitors forgot about cheque in their possession.
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News'Not an exact science': Buckland defends court sitting days policy
Lord chancellor says priorities must be adjusted according to the evidence.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge denied her human rights, rules Supreme Court
DJ Claire Gilham wins seven-year battle over whether judges are entitled to whistleblowing protections.
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NewsDPP urges end to 'stigmatising' terms such as 'lunatics'
Max Hill QC wants change in law and practice to ensure those with mental health conditions are treated fairly.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling to clarify whistleblowing rights for judges
District judge Claire Gilham raised concerns about court service cuts, excessive workloads and lack of court accommodation.
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News‘One lawyer is enough’: family judge issues court guidance
HHJ Robin Tolson QC says court is a stressful environment, particularly for those not used to it.
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NewsBrain-damaged claimant should not learn of £6.7m award, court rules
Injured man not considered to have sufficient understanding of what settlement covers.
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OpinionUsing case data to improve decision-making
Court digitisation offers welcome opportunity to exploit case data.
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NewsFlexible court hours pilot to cost £1.3m
HMCTS confirms total estimated spend for controversial project after the Gazette submitted a freedom of information request.
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NewsUnique IDs proposed for court users
'Robust' data collection needed to show reforms are working.
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News'Matter of time': lawyers optimistic about enforcing foreign judgments
Uruguay is the only contracting state to the 2019 Judgments Convention but lawyers told more will follow.
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News'Novel and peculiar': Johnson's verdict on prorogation ruling
Prime minister moots US-style vetting process for justices.
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NewsFurious BAILII demands meeting with MoJ over reusing judgments
Charity behind go-to source of case law says it was not consulted about request to reuse judgments published on its website.
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NewsSupreme Court appointments may need MPs' approval - attorney general
Government's top law officer says parliamentary scrutiny may be required post-Brexit.
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NewsProrogation ruling sparks new 'war on the judiciary'
Lord chancellor Robert Buckland is forced yet again to defend judicial independence amid renewed onslaught.
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News‘Baffling and hostile’: Abuse survivors lament civil justice process
Government-appointed inquiry sets out range of recommendations after meeting lawyers and victims.