‘Court computer systems have been failing across England as judges and the Crown Prosecution Service struggle to access vital case information held digitally.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘MPs are to probe the access to justice implications of the £1bn court modernisation programme, it was announced today.’
Legal Futures, 10th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Justice Secretary David Gauke today spoke of his pride in a department “delivering real change”, after 3 important justice bills all became law on the same day (20 December 2018).’
Ministry of Justice, 20th December 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Judges have rejected radical Ministry of Justice plans to hold full trials via remote video hearings and warned that imposing deep cuts on staff numbers will render the courts system “unworkable”.
The Guardian, 20th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Speech by Senior President of Tribunals: The Modernisation of Justice.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th December 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov
‘Lecture by Sir Rupert Jackson for the Qatar Conference on ‘The Promise of Hybrid Dispute Resolution Fora’ on 18th November 2018.’
4 New Square, 19th November 2018
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘Speech by Sir Ernest Ryder: First International Forum on Online Courts.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th December 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov
‘Justice minister Lucy Frazer has defended the role of call centres in the justice system during the committee stage of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill.’
Litigation Futures, 6th December 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A host of top law firms, chambers, representative bodies and others are joining forces to launch London International Disputes Week (LIDW) next year.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd December 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Speech by Lord Chancellor of the High Court: The City UK Launch.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 30th November 2018
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Speech by Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales: The cutting edge of digital reform.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd December 2018
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘The independence of the judiciary will be retained despite some of their functions being delegated to court staff without legal qualifications, the government has promised MPs.
Speaking yesterday during the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill, justice secretary David Gauke said measures will provide the flexibility and responsiveness needed within the court system.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th November 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Courts in England and Wales are suffering from decades of neglect and need an injection of hundreds of millions of pounds for repairs, the lord chief justice has told MPs.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Early and late sittings will be piloted in civil and family courts, giving people greater access to hearings that can fit around their busy lives.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th November 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Ministers have unveiled plans for a specialist “housing court” to speed up the settlement of property disputes between landlords and tenants.’
The Independent, 14th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘This week the Ministry of Justice issued Guidance to staff on supporting media access to courts and tribunals as “part of a wider effort to build stronger working relationships between courts and the press and maintain the principle of open justice as we increasingly digitise court services.”’
Transparency Project, 28th October 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The government has introduced restrictions on what judicial tasks can be delegated to court staff under legislation currently going through Parliament.’
Litigation Futures, 29th October 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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