All Courts business articles – Page 88
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OpinionWhy sack the only people propping up our justice system?
Court staff are papering over the cracks: now we’re set to hand them a P45.
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NewsUnion hits out as courts shakeup threatens 6,500 jobs
Documents issued by the judiciary also shed further light on the future of the government's flexible courts hours plans.
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NewsSociety updates bar boycott guidance after judges grant 'blanket permission'
Chancery Lane notes that defence solicitors attending a pre-trial preparation hearing will be permitted to address the court.
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NewsJudge slams 'game-playing' immigration lawyers and refers three firms to SRA
High Court issues new guidance designed to remind solicitors of their responsibilities.
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NewsMunby takes action on 'defective' divorces
Judges told communications should be expressed in appropriately sympathetic and apologetic language.
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NewsHigh Court slams 'inconsistent' SFO over DPA
Administrative Court says SFO ‘provided inconsistent and inadequate reasons for its decisions’ regarding obtaining of interview notes.
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NewsNot coming to a court near you
Ministers have not visited any of the eight courts earmarked for closure.
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NewsSolicitor 'bankrupted' wife over refusal to pay parking fine
Tiki Emezie refused to pay the fine eight years ago, prompting a battle up to the Court of Appeal.
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News'Slash and burn' business guru to spearhead courts reform
Tim Parker, described as 'the Prince of Darkness' for cutting jobs at Kwik-Fit and the AA on behalf of their private equity owners, is to chair HM Courts & Tribunals Service board.
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NewsLCJ admits 'attrition of morale' but sees bright online future
Lord Burnett tells judges that problems with workload and recruitment are being addressed.
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NewsTickets, please: Supreme Court prepares for packed Belfast hearings
UK's highest court to restrict number of lawyers sitting in the courtroom when it heads to Northern Ireland for the first time.
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NewsPlaudits for judge's plain speaking in adoption case
Deputy District Judge Reed explains decision with 'simple words' so the father, who has a learning disability, can understand.
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OpinionInsider’s track on criminal justice
Adrian Lower reviews The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken.
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Judicial review claim filed over accreditation refusal
Law firm challenges Law Society's reaccreditation decision for one of its employees.
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NewsMurder case first to be hit by barrister action
Criminal barristers said they would not be taking on any new work from 1 April.
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NewsPut court closures on hold, say solicitors and magistrates
Technology for 'remote justice' must be tested, evaluated and proven to work.
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OpinionOur problems reflected in the US
We are not alone in the UK in the difficulties we face as lawyers. Many countries are going through similar travails.
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News25 pages in 11-point: judge's ultimatum to long-winded defendant
Court makes ruling allowing one final attempt after rejecting 'impenetrable’ 55 pages.