All Courts business articles – Page 94
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NewsMystery backer funds appeal in £14bn Mastercard claim
Claim was thrown out by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in July.
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NewsScrutinise fostering contracts, council lawyers urge
Historic abuse claims following Supreme Court ruling unlikely to be handled by in-house legal teams.
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NewsDirect access portal to face claim over commission payments
Five recruiters say their work for Mybarrister.co.uk was subject to unrealistic targets.
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NewsJustice in jeopardy: government defies backlash to confirm 'reckless' legal aid cuts
Only 3% of over 1,000 responses to consultation on litigators graduated fee scheme supported MoJ proposals.
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NewsHMCTS reveals details of extended court hours scheme
Testing will last for six months and is set to start in February as previously envisaged.
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News'Trial by Skype' will undermine justice system, charity warns
More data needed on impact of video-link hearings on defendents.
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NewsEmployment tribunals missing targets and haemorrhaging judges
User group meeting exposes concerns while government remains tight-lipped on reimbursement scheme.
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NewsGroup action case hears of 'disastrous and catastrophic' Lloyds/HBOS takeover
First day of landmark £600m claim hears that HBOS’s financial woes were concealed from shareholders.
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NewsFed up junior barristers victims of 'shabby' court listings
Criminal Bar Association says some barristers are refusing to take briefs in certain courts.
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OpinionBullying advocates is not a judicial prerogative
Familiar accusations will be levelled against those who dare to complain of judges’ behaviour. But they’re not snowflakes.
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NewsVehicle and knife acts prompt terrorist sentencing rethink
Sentencing Council consults on first comprehensive guidance for judges.
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News'Private litigation trench warfare': tribunal criticises government legal communications
Immigration judge says government lawyers did not take tribunal or its orders seriously enough.
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News'Flagship' court plan for City of London
Proposed Square Mile judicial centre would replace all current court services apart from the Old Bailey.
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OpinionIn a corner of a foreign field
With Brexit stakes raised, English law foreign courts are coming soon.
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NewsUK looks to Singapore to inspire court reform
Campaign to promote legal services hears how UK could ’work with’ tech-leading jurisdiction.
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Court confusion adds to homelessness risk for vulnerable clients
Government says Lambeth County Court will temporarily stay open as a hearings-only centre.
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NewsLitigant-in-person figures expose family courts crisis
Neither applicant nor respondent represented in 36% of disposals, Ministry of Justice figures show.
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NewsFast translation: interpreter supplier hits performance target
Government figures also show a drop in complaints as thebigword settles into government contract.
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NewsLeniency call for 'overworked' employees facing manslaughter sentence
Law Society says stress due to matters outside of the offender's control should count as mitigation.