‘Magistrates’ courts could meet in town halls or even hotel suites in a bid to save money, the Justice Secretary has said. Michael Gove confirmed there will be a new programme of court closures but the minister stressed he was keen to retain the way justice is dispensed at a local level.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Cuts to civil legal aid have reduced the amount of “unnecessary and adversarial” litigation while ensuring funding is targeted at those who need it most, the government has said in response to a devastating report on changes to civil legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th July 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The “fundamental architecture” for modernising the way in which the family courts deal with vulnerable people could be introduced before the end of the year.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Britain’s justice system is badly failing most people who use courts while providing a gold standard of service to the wealthy, according to the justice secretary, Michael Gove.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Three high profile cases concerning the UK government have been granted hearings in the European Court of Human Rights grand chamber, putting the relationship between the government and the ECHR “in the spotlight”.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th June 0215
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Last week the Queen revealed that the newly-elected government had delayed its promised proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act. If this signals a willingness to listen and reflect, rather than an opportunity to bring potential rebels into line, then so much the better. Let us keep talking.
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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th June 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Sir Brian Leveson, the judge most famous for his report into press ethics, has said he does not consider himself “crushed by the European jackboot” when it comes to applying the European convention of human rights in British courts.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Lord Chief Justice has a number of statutory functions, the exercise of which may be delegated to a nominated judicial office holder (as defined by section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (the 2005 Act). This document sets out which judicial office holder has been nominated to exercise specific delegable statutory functions.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th May 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘CPR 63.20 (2) requires those bringing claims in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”) including the small claims track to state whether they have complied with paragraph 7.1(1) and Annex A (paragraph 2) of the Practice Direction (Pre-Action Conduct). If they don’t the defendant has an extra 28 days in which to file his or her defence under CPR 63.22 (3). But if you actually turn to the Practice Direction – Pre-Action Conduct you will find that the old paragraph 7 and Annex A aren’t there any more.’
NIPC Law, 6th May 2015
Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
‘A fourth updated set of guidelines on open justice and reporting restrictions in the criminal courts is published today by the Judicial College, News Media Association (NMA), Society of Editors and the Media Lawyers Association. The new edition covers the new reporting restrictions applying to under 18 year olds, which came into force last month, the Female Genital Mutilation anonymity provisions which came into force this month and other changes relevant to reporting the work of the criminal courts.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th May 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘The general election manifestos are in – here’s our quick-fire summary of their headline pledges on law and justice.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th April 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Women who choose to wear religious veils in court must be shown respect, the country’s most senior judge has said.’
The Independent, 17th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Much has been written about the criminal courts charge – a new mandatory financial charge incurred by convicted defendants (after a trial or entering a guilty plea) and unsuccessful appellants. I wrote a short “explainer” piece setting out the key provisions for UK Criminal Law Blog here. In essence, the charge accounts for a contribution to the costs of running the courts – making criminals “pay their way”, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 15th April 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Family Arbitration (PDF)
Sir Hugh Bennett
The Inner Temple, 30th March 2015
Source: www.innertemple.org.uk
‘Suspects pleading not guilty in the Crown court will risk paying a court fee of £1,200 if convicted under guidelines slipped into legislation without debate in the final days of the current parliament.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th March 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Marble statue worth £2 million looted from a UNESCO world heritage site in war-torn country.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor of Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the financial remedies and divorce news and cases from February 2015.’
Family Law Week, 22nd March 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
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