Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

Articles

19 Oct 2016

What sort of people are being attracted to the bench?

Increased sentencing powers should not be seen as a morale-boosting tool for the magistracy, writes Jonathan Black

18 Oct 2016

MoJ fears revealing 'shaky' budget numbers

Officials pushed by MPs over failure to provide spending plans in annual report

18 Oct 2016

Unhappy judges, unlucky defendants

A hungry, morbid, or disappointed judge is a dangerous thing for your client, or so research suggests, explains Richard Easton

18 Oct 2016

Justice system reforms failing to take account of digital best practice

The government has cut legal aid, increased court fees, but not considered the consequences for access to justice

18 Oct 2016

Online dispute resolution must secure access to justice for the vulnerable

Government is 'flogging off valuable capital without a proper plan for alternatives', says campaigner

13 Oct 2016

Appeals and judicial review in the tribunal system

Alec Samuels explains the appeals procedure following R (Cart) v Upper Tribunal

11 Oct 2016

Briggs LJ: Mid-value mediation gap 'needs to be filled'

New online court to have an 'absolutely central role' in empowering parties to resolve civil disputes

11 Oct 2016

Rearranging deckchairs on HMS Prosecution

Why is the CPS recruiting corporate lawyers who couldn't find a post after qualification rather than drawing from an experienced pool of defence lawyers, asks Jonathan Black