Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

Articles

1 Oct 2015

Wary businesses fear discrimination claims but don't acknowledge gender pay gap

Four in ten employers are worried that transparency will lead to equal pay claims

1 Oct 2015

High Court launches pilot programme for speedier justice

Business to benefit from short trials and flexible case management

1 Oct 2015

Private actions for breach of competition law could see banks in the firing line

Seismic changes will make it easier for the public and SMEs to bring class actions for lost profits

29 Sept 2015

Obligations for pre-contract searches and enquiries

Belinda Walkinshaw discusses the liability of solicitors, sellers, and local authorities for inaccurate replies, the effect of notices, and the simplification of Land Registry processes

29 Sept 2015

Judicial review in austerity

Huw Williams considers the approaches of applicants and local authorities to judicial review, and the compatibility of codes of conduct for councillors with human rights

29 Sept 2015

Hiked court fees: Confusion, waivers, opportunism

Chris Neale considers three instances within three months involving the newly hiked court fees

29 Sept 2015

Tribunal fees for enfranchisement cases a backwards step for leasehold reform

Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners considering legal challenge of government proposals

28 Sept 2015

Review needed over whether criminal courts charge is introducing US-style plea bargaining

Top professor says recent cases suggest charge is making innocent people plead guilty to avoid hefty fines