Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

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13 Jan 2021

Early retirement

The pandemic appears to have led to a change in attitude

8 Jan 2021

'Normal' court hours clarified by family court president

The president of the Family Division has made clear that longer court hours are not sustainable long-term, and normal sitting hours are 10.00am to 4.30pm

7 Jan 2021

The courts: Give lawyers a safe working environment, says Law Society

The Law Society has stressed that safety must be prioritised, after Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett said the courts and tribunals must continue to function

7 Jan 2021

Can remote justice be delivered?

Is it truly possible to establish a digital justice system that's workable, fair to the parties and achieves justice? 

1 Dec 2020

Black history month

Dana Denis-Smith highlights the pioneering black women lawyers who have made it to the top

27 Nov 2020

An extra £500m for the courts doesn't go far enough

A £413m government investment into the family courts and tribunals, boost court capacity and support victims of crime, has been announced by the chancellor  

24 Nov 2020

MoJ: further evaluations of remote hearings for longer term use

Further evaluations of the use of remote hearings will take place to help inform the longer-term use of audio and video technologies, the MoJ said 

18 Nov 2020

Wellbeing not an 'optional extra' as volume of family cases increases

More sitting days have taken place on family cases in 2020 than in any previous year despite the lockdown, but wellbeing must be a high priority, the president of the family division said