All Courts business articles – Page 88
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NewsSolicitor loses claim against Oxford over missing out on a First
Faiz Siddiqui claimed that ‘inadequate’ teaching at the university cost him a lucrative career as a high-flying lawyer.
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NewsLauri Love wins extradition appeal in landmark forum bar test
Lord Burnett and Mr Justice Ouseley say Crown Prosecution Service 'must now bend its endeavours' to prosecution in England.
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NewsMunby delivers update on specialist courts for financial remedies
Family division president reassures practitioners that a question relating to financial claims will remain in the divorce petition.
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NewsUnrepresented must be told about surcharges on sentencing, Society says
Law Commission has suggested that the imposition of surcharges should become an automatic consequence of conviction.
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NewsCarillion provided helpline service to Legal Aid Agency under £15k-a-month contract
Lord chancellor David Gauke says the risk assessment for the contract is 'minimal' following construction giant's collapse.
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NewsComputer says nisi: digital divorce application on test
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says the pilot has drastically cut the number of forms being returned because of errors.
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NewsDetails emerge of Paradise Papers firm's action against media
BBC fails with application to move breach of confidence case to specialist media list.
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NewsJudges' pensions: Government loses appeal tribunal challenge
After three hours of deliberations, Sir Alan Wilkie allows Ministry of Justice permission to take case to Court of Appeal.
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Court of Appeal rejects challenge over former LLP member's 'whistleblower' claim
Lord Justice Singh dismisses Wilsons Solicitors LLP's attempt to block claim and orders firm to pay £15,000 costs.
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NewsSociety issues JR proceedings over legal aid cuts
Joe Egan, president, says arbitrary cuts would have a detrimental impact on justice.
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Court fines recovery taken 'very seriously', HMCTS insists
Government is due to announce winners of £290m enforcement contract this year.
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NewsHMCTS reveals eight proposed new court closures
Trimming of court estate is latest step in the courts modernisation programme.
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NewsHMCTS promises to promote media access
Decline in court reporting 'represents a real concern', chief executive says.
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NewsFirst solicitor lord chancellor welcomed to role
David Gauke becomes third justice secretery in 18 months.
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NewsMunby warns against 'adversarial and punitive' care proceedings
Local authorities should think long and hard before removing seriously disabled children from their parents.
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NewsVW case edging closer as claimants battle it out for lead spot
Three day hearing set for March in 55,000-claimant group action case over emissions test scandal.
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NewsWe need to improve disclosure, CPS admits as rape trial abandoned
Defence firm Hodge Jones & Allen says vital phone data was not disclosed as evidence.
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NewsConsultants clean up on courts upgrade
The government has been accused of jumping the gun by spending millions of pounds on IT projects and management consultancy ahead of parliamentary approval.
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NewsGovernment mulls county court judgment shakeup
Consultation paper says unresolved debts can have major impact on credit ratings.
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NewsWhistleblowing DJ vows to fight on at Supreme Court
Former solicitor Claire Gilham is seeking the same legal protections as ’workers’ in her battle for redress after raising concerns about the courts system.