Fairness in the courts: the best we can do – Speech by Lord Neuberger
Fairness in the courts: the best we can do (PDF)
Speech by Lord Neuberger
Supreme Court, 10th April 2015
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Category: courts
News focus: law and justice pledges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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 wear religious veils in court must be respected, says UK’s most senior judge – The Independent
‘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
The Criminal Courts Charge: a “tax on the poor” or making criminals “pay their way”? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘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 – The Inner Temple
Family Arbitration (PDF)
Sir Hugh Bennett
The Inner Temple, 30th March 2015
Source: www.innertemple.org.uk
Society outrage at ‘back door’ criminal court fees – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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
Court sits at British Museum for first time as judge studies looted Libyan sculpture – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Finance & Divorce Update – Family Law Week
‘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
‘Arrange family court open days’ – judiciary – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Family courts should have annual open days for children, a report from the judiciary recommends.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd March 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Costs of Complexity (Revisited): A Practical View From the Bar – Littleton Chambers
‘In his monthly column, originally published by PLC, James Bickford Smith considers again the Supreme Court’s judgment in Coventry v Lawrence (No 2) [2014] UKSC 46, the adjourned hearing of which has been listed for 9-11 February 2015. James assesses some of the key issues which have been debated since his initial analysis of the decision in October 2014, including the potential uncertainty for current funding arrangements that are not dependent on the Access to Justice Act 1999.’
Littleton Chambers, 5th February 2015
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
Speech by Mr Justice Hickinbottom: Administrative Court in Wales – Evolution or Revolution – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘The Hon Mr Justice Hickinbottom gave a speech at The First Administrative Court in Wales Lecture on “Administrative Court in Wales – Evolution or Revolution” on 20 February 2014.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 6th March 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Court fee increase imminent as levy clears parliament – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Court fees will increase from next week after the House of Lords last night rubber-stamped the planned levy. A 5% charge will be added to all civil claims valued at more than £10,000, with fees capped at £10,000. According to the statutory instrument, the order comes into force on the following Monday after it is made.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th March 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court fee hike set for next week – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Controversial rises in court fees will come into force next Monday barring a parliamentary upset, the Gazette can reveal.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd March 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Courtroom communications experts to double – Ministry of Justice
‘Victims and witnesses will be given more support than ever before with double the number of courtroom experts soon to be available.’
Ministry of Justice, 23rd February 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Court intermediary numbers to double – BBC News
‘The government has pledged to double the number of experts who help vulnerable witnesses and victims in courts in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online courts: type “J” for “Judge” – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Whenever I read stories about IT and the courts system I often get a funny sense of déjà vu (or perhaps copy and paste) but this week I read something that was more genuinely radical.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th February 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Profession unites in opposition to “disastrous” court fee rises – Litigation Futures
‘The Law Society has pledged to challenge the government’s decision to introduce enhanced court fees from April and said it will strenuously oppose more planned hikes.’
Litigation Futures, 27th January 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Proposals for further reforms to court fees – Ministry of Justice
‘In Part 1 of the Government response to the consultation ‘Court fees: proposals for reform’, we set out our decision to consider alternatives to the proposed fee increase for divorce.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th January 2015
Source: https://consult.justice.gov.uk
Enhanced court fees: the government response to part 2 of the consultation on reform of court fees – Ministry of Justice
‘The government response to part 2 of the consultation on reform of court fees and further proposals for consultation.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th January 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
