Category: electronic filing

Andrii Koshman: Judicial Accountability in the Digital Justice System of Tomorrow – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 3rd, 2024 in civil justice, courts, dispute resolution, electronic filing, judiciary, news, remote hearings, tribunals by tracey

‘In 2018, Sir Ernest Ryder warned that the future shift to online dispute resolution for most, and in some areas all disputes, risks eroding judicial accountability and fostering a democratic deficit. The pandemic, the £1.3 billion court modernisation program and six years later, the future of resolving the majority of disputes online appears to be much closer. The implementation of a truly holistic Digital Justice System – an integrated system of online advice services, online public and private out-of-court dispute resolution services (mediation and arbitration portals, ombuds services) and online courts – can make this future a reality.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 3rd October 2024

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Claim against law firm thrown out over LiP’s service failure – Legal Futures

Posted September 3rd, 2024 in electronic filing, law firms, litigants in person, negligence, news, service by tracey

‘The High Court did not “receive” a claim form that was not properly e-filed by a litigant in person (LiP) wanting to sue her former solicitors, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd September 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Pensions Ombudsman decisions offer reassurance around risks of providing online systems – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 1st, 2024 in complaints, electronic filing, news, ombudsmen, pensions by tracey

‘Two recent decisions of the UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) place the onus on the scheme member to use providers’ online systems correctly and to switch to alternative means of communication when those systems are unavailable.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2024

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Speech by the Master of the Rolls: The Future of Courts – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted May 20th, 2024 in computer programs, courts, electronic filing, HM Courts Service, internet, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘The Future of Courts: Expert Panel and Discussion.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 15th May 2024

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Government rejects multiple calls to reform whiplash claims process – Legal Futures

Posted March 19th, 2024 in accidents, electronic filing, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries, road traffic by tracey

‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has rejected all but some technical changes to the Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal put forward by both claimant and defendant representatives.’

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Legal Futures, 19th March 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Government brings video-witnessing of wills to an end – Legal Futures

Posted February 8th, 2024 in coronavirus, electronic filing, news, video recordings, wills, witnesses by sally

‘The pandemic measure to allow video witnessing of wills came to an end last week, after the government decided not to extend it beyond 31 January.’

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Legal Futures, 6th February 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

MoJ identifies where, but not why, OIC cases are being delayed – Legal Futures

Posted November 30th, 2023 in delay, electronic filing, insurance, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The period between a liability decision and the insurer making a first offer is where the ever-lengthening delays in the Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal are occurring, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 30th November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Online Procedure Rule Committee set up as Lord Chancellor and senior judiciary set out vision for future of civil and family courts and tribunals system – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 21st, 2023 in civil procedure rules, electronic filing, family courts, news by sally

‘The Lord Chancellor and senior judiciary have set out a “shared vision” for the future of the civil and family courts and tribunals system, including the establishment of an Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th November 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

An update to the Wills Act 1837 – Mills & Reeve

Posted October 17th, 2023 in civil partnerships, consultations, electronic filing, Law Commission, marriage, news, wills by sally

‘On 5 October 2023, the Law Commission began a consultation into the use of electronic wills and the effect of a marriage or civil partnership on an existing will.’

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Mills & Reeve, 12th October 2023

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

Electronic wills now ‘feasible’, Law Commission reports – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 10th, 2023 in bills, consultations, electronic filing, Law Commission, news, wills by sally

‘Electronic wills could become an immediate reality if parliament wishes, the Law Commission states today in its latest consultation on the topic. The commission is seeking views on whether a new Wills Act should permit paperless wills, either immediately or by allowing for them to be introduced later. It stresses that any provision for electronic wills would need to ensure that they are as secure as paper wills.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

New legislation could introduce electronic wills “immediately” – Legal Futures

Posted October 5th, 2023 in civil partnerships, consultations, electronic filing, Law Commission, marriage, news, wills by sally

‘A new Wills Act could permit electronic wills to be introduced “immediately”, rather than enabling the Lord Chancellor to introduce them by statutory instrument at some point in the future, the Law Commission has said.’

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Legal Futures, 5th October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Court accidentally gave adoption family details to birth father – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 12th, 2023 in adoption, data protection, electronic filing, families, family courts, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘The Ministry of Justice has been ordered to improve its systems after details of parties in an adoption process were leaked to the birth father. The data breach happened despite the court judge directing that the father be excluded from proceedings as he posed a risk to the family concerned.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th September 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Law Commission recommendations to allow for electronic trade documents implemented in Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 – Law Commission

Posted July 21st, 2023 in bills, documents, electronic commerce, electronic filing, Law Commission, news by tracey

‘On Thursday 20 July, the Law Commission’s recommendations on electronic trade documents became law as the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 secured royal assent.’

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Law Commission, 20th July 2023

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Electronic execution of documents – Pensions Barrister

Posted July 6th, 2023 in electronic filing, execution, news, pensions, witnesses by sally

‘Joseph Steadman has written an article about the signing and witnessing of documents electronically, and considers where the law has got to, where it is going and why this is relevant to pension schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 5th July 2023

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

E-signatures in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 9th, 2023 in contracts, electronic filing, fraud, news by tracey

‘Under English law, what constitutes a signature is flexible. A person’s intention can determine whether they have entered into binding agreements or transactions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th June 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

MR on fixed costs extension: “I hope it works” – Legal Futures

Posted June 8th, 2023 in costs, electronic filing, news, small claims by tracey

‘The Master of the Rolls has said he believes the extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) to many cases worth up to £100,000 in October is “a good thing” and “I hope it works”.’

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Legal Futures, 8th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Law Society calls in leading figures to support “21st century justice” project – Legal Futures

Posted March 14th, 2023 in civil justice, costs, electronic filing, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

‘The Law Society has pulled together figures from law firms, technology and business – as well as the former Senior President of Tribunals – to support a project looking at how the justice system can be made “fit for the future”.’

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Legal Futures, 14th March 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Appeal notices and the electronic working pilot – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 6th, 2023 in appeals, civil procedure rules, electronic filing, news, pilot schemes, practice directions by sally

‘The important procedural question raised in Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited v JJH Enterprises Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 1509 was this: where an appellant’s notice (AN) is filed with the Court of Appeal electronically in accordance with the Electronic Working Pilot Scheme (introduced by PD51O), should the AN be filed by 4.30pm on the last day of the permitted period, or could it be filed at any time up to midnight on that day?’

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Law Society's Gazette, 3rd March 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ministry of Justice to launch call for evidence on open justice – Legal Futures

Posted January 17th, 2023 in courts, electronic filing, media, Ministry of Justice, news, remote hearings, tribunals by sally

‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is to launch a “wide-ranging” call for evidence on open justice, access to information and transparency across the courts and tribunals.’

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Legal Futures, 17th January 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Electronic Trade Documents Bill introduced to Parliament – Law Commission

Posted October 13th, 2022 in bills, documents, electronic filing, Law Commission, news, shipping law by tracey

‘On Wednesday [12th October], an Electronic Trade Documents Bill was presented before Parliament. The Bill, which is based on Law Commission recommendations and draft legislation, with some modifications, proposes changes to the law that would allow for the legal recognition of electronic versions of trade documents, such as bills of lading and bills of exchange.’

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Law Commission, 13th October 2022

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk