Civil Justice Council urges changes to boost use of damages-based agreements – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in agreements, Civil Justice Council, damages, news, regulations, reports by sally

‘A Civil Justice Council (CJC) report has made 45 recommendations aimed at boosting the uptake of Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs), which were a key part of the Jackson reforms but whose use has been limited.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Government calls in Civil Justice Council to investigate NIHL claims – Litigation Futures

Posted July 27th, 2015 in Civil Justice Council, compensation, insurance, news, noise by sally

‘The Ministry of Justice has asked the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to investigate the number and cost of claims for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), it has announced.’
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Litigation Futures, 29th July 2015

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Triennial Reviews of the Civil Justice Council and Family Justice Council Report – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 15th, 2015 in civil justice, Civil Justice Council, families, family courts, reports by tracey

‘Triennial Reviews of the Civil Justice Council and Family Justice Council were launched on the 4th November 2013.The Ministry of Justice have today (14th July 2015) published the final report of the review.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th July 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Dyson: ‘we must simplify Civil Procedure Rules’ – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The master of the rolls has called for further simplification of the Civil Procedure Rules to reduce delays in the justice system.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd April 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Civil Justice Council (CJC) group reports on defamation costs – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted April 19th, 2013 in Civil Justice Council, costs, defamation, press releases, reports by tracey

“A Civil Justice Council (CJC) Working Group today publishes its report on the case and options for costs protection in defamation and privacy proceedings.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 18th April 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Legal aid cuts ‘will stop the most vulnerable getting justice’ says report – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2011 in civil justice, Civil Justice Council, legal aid, litigants in person, news by tracey

“Civil Justice Council says planned £350m reduction in legal aid budget will also result in courts struggling to manage caseloads.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

 

Access to Justice for Litigants in Person (or self-represented litigants) – Civil Justice Council

Posted November 11th, 2011 in civil justice, Civil Justice Council, legal aid, litigants in person, reports by tracey

“A CJC working party has looked at how access to justice can be improved for individuals, known as litigants-in-person, who either choose not to have or cannot afford legal representation. Its report sets out a range of short and longer term practical recommendations aimed at addressing the problems faced by unrepresented litigants to help them resolve their disputes.”

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Civil Justice Council, 11th November 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/advisory-bodies/cjc

Civil Justice Council Review – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 30th, 2008 in Civil Justice Council, news by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has commissioned Dr Jonathan Spencer, an external consultant, to carry out an independent review of the Civil Justice Council.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk