“The number of civil cases launched in the High Court has jumped by 25% in a year – reaching its highest level since the advent of the Woolf Reforms in 1999.”
Legal Week, 20th November 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A dramatic plan to slash the number of prison officers and streamline courts in England and Wales is being drawn up by the government in an attempt to deliver £1bn in savings.”
The Observer, 18th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The bulletin presents the findings of the first full year (2006/07) results from Her Majesty’s Court Service (HMCS) User Survey.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“An initiative in the fight against fear and confusion felt by witnesses of the court process across England and Wales, has been launched by the Court Minister Maria Eagle, today.”
Her Majesty’s Courts Service, 8th November 2007
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
“Cameras will be allowed to broadcast hearings before Britain’s highest court when the new supreme court opens for business, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Sally O’Neill QC, who starts work as Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association today, has called for a wide-ranging review of the treatment of young people caught up in the criminal justice system.”
Bar Council press release, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The use of the Old Bailey and other crown courts to try children is ‘inappropriate’, the new head of the Criminal Bar Association has warned.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Serious concerns have been raised in a new report into the use of a London court’s cells during the prison overcrowding emergency this summer.”
BBC News, 20th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Her Majesty’s Court Service missed eight of its 12 performance targets in the past financial year, its annual report has revealed.”
The Lawyer, 30th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“A major investment of £400 million to include building six new major courts has been announced today by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Falconer.”
Announcement (Word document)
Her Majesty’s Court Service, 25th June 2007
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
“Work on the new Supreme Court started this week after final contracts were signed with the developer, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice announced today. The building is expected to open for business in October 2009.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 14th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The civil courts made £45.5m in profit last year – almost 15 per cent of its net intake from fees – a Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) consultation paper has revealed.”
The Lawyer, 23rd April 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The Government is facing a looming crisis in the law courts after slashing staff numbers and funding, a senior civil servant has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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