Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

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3 Oct 2011

The Rolls treatment

How can the government justify the money and pump over the new financial dispute court in the Rolls building when it is slashing legal aid and closing down local courts, asks Russell Conway

19 Sept 2011

Outlawed

The government proudly ratcheted its fights against compensation culture and rising insurance costs on 9 September by announcing a ban on referral fees. The majority of the profession approved, it seemed. But will the ban truly address a real issue or is it a spectacular own goal for the profession? We asked five stakeholders for their reactions to the news

12 Sept 2011

Compare the market

How will a non-recoverable regime affect the before and after-the-event insurance markets? Helen Smith reports

12 Sept 2011

Update: IP/IT

Susan Singleton reviews cases on what is protected by copyright and liability of internet service providers

12 Sept 2011

In your interest

With the Court Funds Rules 2011 about to come into force, DJ Richard Chapman mulls over interest rates

12 Sept 2011

Nothing but the truth

With judges showing growing displeasure at litigants found in contempt of court, solicitors ought to take particular care in how they record their advice to clients, says Clare Arthurs

6 Sept 2011

Court of Appeal judgments to be televised

Ken Clarke, justice secretary, has told the Commons that the government will legislate to remove the ban on cameras in courts.

5 Sept 2011

Thornhill defends magistrates over riot sentencing

There was no 'feeding frenzy' after mass disorder, magistrates' leader says