‘Further civil court fee increases could force international businesses to take their legal work outside the UK, City lawyers have warned.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th September 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Proceeds from the sale of underused court buildings will be invested in technology to move away from the “physical paradigm”, HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s new chief executive said today in her first public speech in the role.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd September 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘SMEs will be disadvantaged in chasing late payments from big business customers.
Wealthy individuals and big business will have the upper hand in court proceedings if further increases in court fees get the go ahead under plans announced by the Ministry of Justice, the Bar Council has warned.’
The Bar Council, 14th September
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘The outcry over the new financial penalties for anyone convicted of a crime presents Michael Gove with a crucial test of his willingness to jettison flawed policies inherited from Chris Grayling, his predecessor as Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor.’
The Independent, 11th September 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘More victims and witnesses will be helped to give evidence from behind courtroom screens, as a result of research that suggests nearly half of all victims who are put through the criminal justice system have reservations afterwards about giving evidence at a future trial.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Magistrates have warned the criminal justice system is “on the cusp” of breaking down amid growing delays, court closures and funding cuts.’
BBC News, 7th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Compensation payments to victims of crime are being affected by a new charge imposed on criminals.’
BBC News, 28th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Law Society has today published an online map to show how Ministry of Justice plans to close 91 courts and tribunals across England and Wales will affect solicitors.’
Full story
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A charity today called for an urgent review of criminal courts charges after collating cases which it says prove the fees are ‘unrealistic and unfair’.’
Full story
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Magistrates have begun to resign in protest at punitive court charges of up to £1,200 that they claim can never be collected and encourage the innocent to plead guilty.’
Full story
The Guardian, 31st July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A drug dealer from the West Midlands has reportedly refused to appear in court in Wales – because he doesn’t understand the Welsh accent.’
The Independent, 28th July 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The cost of getting divorced is to rise by about a third after the government announced increased court fees.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Proposal on the provision of court and tribunal estate in England and Wales.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th July 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Magistrates’ courts could meet in town halls or even hotel suites in a bid to save money, the Justice Secretary has said. Michael Gove confirmed there will be a new programme of court closures but the minister stressed he was keen to retain the way justice is dispensed at a local level.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Cuts to civil legal aid have reduced the amount of “unnecessary and adversarial” litigation while ensuring funding is targeted at those who need it most, the government has said in response to a devastating report on changes to civil legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th July 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The “fundamental architecture” for modernising the way in which the family courts deal with vulnerable people could be introduced before the end of the year.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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