Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

Articles

6 Jan 2017

Lawyers share humorous tales of clients' misdeeds

Fake funeral and indecent exposure feature among #freelegaltips

5 Jan 2017

Munby P could face MPs over vulnerable witnesses reform

'Legal aid cuts have left working with the country's most vulnerable in the family courts impossibly difficult'

22 Dec 2016

Civil standard of proof in solicitors tribunal a mere 'Christmas list'

SDT maintains criminal standard appropriate even though proceedings are civil

22 Dec 2016

Rebalancing the scales of justice

From shedding two-tier contracts to court closures and a dangerous drive towards securing convictions, 2016 has seen ups and downs for legal aid practitioners, recounts Jonathan Black

19 Dec 2016

Radical leadership for uncertain times

The Law Society's president, Robert Bourns, talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the highs and lows of 2016 and what the year ahead holds in store for the solicitor profession

19 Dec 2016

Will London remain the first choice for global disputes?

The UK courts' innovative approach and reputation for judicial independence continue to attract international litigants, say Robert Campbell and James Wagner

16 Dec 2016

Family lawyers hold key to driving change

A 'dire' court system hampered by LiPs represents the biggest challenge for the future, writes Matthew Rogers

15 Dec 2016

Could Moneyball data predict the Supreme Court decision in Miller?

New technology may allow lawyers to analyse how a judge will most likely decide a case