Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary
Video remand hearings reinstated by police
The police are to reinstate the use of VRM after government funding, the Law Society has confirmed
Inside the in-tray of Sir Geoffrey Vos
Tony Guise takes an imaginary peek inside the in-tray of the Master of the Rolls
MoJ website move could cause problems for LIPs
Lawyers are puzzled over MoJ moves to close website and publish its content on gov.uk
HMCTS staff strike is on the cards
HMCTS members at 12 court buildings balloted by union over safety concerns, and outbreak at Bradford is confirmed
Under pressure: Mediation pilot is no silver bullet to solve housing case backlog
A housing mediation pilot to ease the case backlog is risky for tenants, lawyers have warned
Witnesses and victims withdraw from criminal trials in record numbers
Significant increase in failed criminal trials as record numbers of witnesses and victims pull out
Covid-19 and the criminal courts: Investment is the key
Nick Titchener, director and defence solicitor at Lawtons Law, explains what's needed to get the CJS back on its feet
Online momentum
The inaugural master of the rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, has set out his vision for civil justice reform which would see claimants start all claims online, cre
Nightingale courts
Two more Nightingale have begun operating, at the former Cirencester courthouse and at Stafford’s Shire Hall. This brings the total number of Nightin
