Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

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24 Jun 2020

Young offenders face 'travesty of justice' because of backlog

Hundreds of children will be convicted as adults because of severe delays in the criminal justice system, a charity has warned

8 Jun 2020

Dispute resolution at a distance

Remote hearing capabilities are accelerating to meet the pandemic challenges, says Ricky Cella

5 Jun 2020

Attorney General formally reported to BSB

Attorney General Suella Braverman MP has been reported to the BSB following recent comments about Dominic Cummings, Solicitors Journal has learned 

5 Jun 2020

Report calls for reform of remote civil courts

A major report published today on the impact of covid-19 on civil court users recommends immediate steps to be taken

7 May 2020

Remote hearings: well-being has 'gone out the window'

Significant concerns around the fairness of remote family court hearings and access to technology have been identified by a snap consultation

15 Apr 2020

Remote hearings: 'mute the misbehaving'

A snap consultation on remote hearings in the family courts has been launched, while separately there are reports of litigants in remote hearings verbally abusing judges

27 Mar 2020

Trial by Skype

The pandemic will not shut down our justice system, as John McKendrick QC demonstrates

9 Mar 2020

COVID-19 emergency laws to trigger virtual courts