Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

Articles

3 Dec 2015

The British Bill of Rights and the nightmare delay before Christmas

Is the government finally realising it cannot avoid ECHR provisions and international obligations when drafting the Bill, asks John van der Luit-Drummond

1 Dec 2015

The solution to the 'housing crisis?

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick discuss the key provisions of the Housing and Planning Bill and a number of decisions that have provided clarity on planning matters

1 Dec 2015

Government faces judicial review over failure to support victims of trafficking

Lawyers argue that Home Office test and DWP benefit reforms leave victims destitute

1 Dec 2015

'On the 12 days after Christmas'

A remastered version by the Association of Her Majesty's District Judges, with apologies to the lyricist of 'The 12 Days of Christmas'

1 Dec 2015

The court's new flexible dispute resolution options

Pilot schemes from the Rolls Building offer viable challenges to traditional arbitration, writes Sarah Charig

30 Nov 2015

US-style plea bargaining system takes off as SFO secures first DPA

High Court approves deferred prosecution agreement against ICBC Standard Bank

30 Nov 2015

Law Society opposes restrictions on use of in-house advocates

Solicitors can provide high-quality advocacy for clients, says the Law Society

27 Nov 2015

Diversity lesson of the week: Challenge authority when it is misguided

'Everyone is entitled to equality under the law'; BSN award winner Walter H. White Jr calls on lawyers following a rise in xenophobia in Western Europe, writes John van der Luit-Drummond