Courts & Judiciary
Further measures to tackle criminal case backlog
The MoJ has announced new measures including eight new Nightingale courts to deal with
07 Sep 2020 | Courts & Judiciary
The power of fear
Nicola Laver queries contemporary attitudes to justice
07 Sep 2020 | Courts & Judiciary
Law Society calls for risk assessments in wake of Manchester
Law Society urges HMCTS to risk assess courts in relation to covid-19
13 Aug 2020 | Courts & Judiciary
Sir Geoffrey Vos appointed Master of the Rolls
Vos will replace Sir Terence Etherton early next year
04 Aug 2020 | Courts & Judiciary
Government launches 10 Nightingale Courts
Lord Chancellor unveils 10 ‘Nightingale Courts’ to tackle backlog of
21 Jul 2020 | Courts & Judiciary
Law leaders refuse to support ‘any steps to remove the right to
The leaders of the solicitors’ and barristers’ professions have stated they will
06 Jul 2020 | Courts & Judiciary
Calls for ADR to beat impending ‘tsunami’ of civil claims
A backlog of civil cases, ineffective IT and covid-19-related claims will trigger a
01 Jul 2020 | ADR
‘Culture of disbelief’ towards BAME domestic violence victims in
Multiple barriers including racism face black and minority ethnic (BAME) women
30 Jun 2020 | Children
Young offenders face ‘travesty of justice’ because of backlog
Hundreds of children will be convicted as adults because of severe delays in the criminal
24 Jun 2020 | Children
