All Courts business articles – Page 86
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NewsDon’t take me to your leader
A northern Irishman last week took his fight to secure the services of junior over senior counsel all the way to the Supreme Court.
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Munby on warpath over cross-examination and practice directions
President of the family division says the case for reform is overwhelming.
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News83-year-old jailed for contempt over divorce settlement
His Honour Judge Wildblood QC says no one wishes to see an elderly man go to prison unless it is genuinely necessary.
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NewsAppeal court rejects apparent bias claim over judge's private meeting
Appellant in dispute over building work said trial judge should have taken up his own offer to recuse himself.
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NewsCrumbling courts: Sheffield shuts after strip lights fall on counsel's row
HMCTS closes building until further notice for urgent safety checks.
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NewsSupreme Court's Unison judgment 'not sound'
Former first parliamentary counsel says ruling tribunal fees raises question of whether courts should 'second guess' government decisions.
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NewsWorboys: High Court begins hearing challenges to parole decision
Solicitor Harriet Wistrich says she hopes the judges will rule that greater decision-making transparency is required.
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News23 new boilers and 15 roofs: HMCTS insists it is fixing weather-beaten courts
Chief executive assures lawyers the courts service has redoubled efforts to fix temporary and long-term problems.
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NewsLammy: find me an ethnic minority judge and I'll buy you a beer
MP for Tottenham says he should have recommended quotas for the judiciary in his race review.
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NewsHale says test of dishonesty may be question for parliament
Supreme Court president was speaking about the ruling in Ivey v Genting Casinos Ltd t/a Crockfords - the ’edge sorting’ case.
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NewsMPs lament 'chaotic' aftermath of court closures
Lord chancellor insists court buildings that are not always used must be considered for closure.
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NewsSociety urges caution on disclosure reform
Working group’s proposals for reforming pre-trial disclosure due to be approved in coming weeks.
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NewsJudge concerned at witness statement overload in Slater and Gordon case
Application hearing today in claim over £637m acquisition.
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NewsCriminal barristers regularly forgoing lunch to prop up crumbling system
CBA chair says profession is losing ‘talented members’ who cannot cope with attrition of endless hours and little pay.
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NewsMoJ asked to explain three-hour, 22-minute estimate for court trip
Commons justice select committee questions assumptions in letter to justice minister Lucy Frazer.
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NewsBeast from the east: winter weather causes court chaos
HM Courts & Tribunals Service confirms several closures.
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News'This is the future': HMCTS unveils £8m Birmingham transformation
Combined civil, family and tribunal justice centre will house 59 courtrooms and chambers, 60 judges and 223 members of staff.