Lord Chief Justice’s Report laid before House of Lords – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The latest Lord Chief Justice’s Report has been laid before the House of Lords.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 3rd August 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Category: courts
Court does not clear up confusion over ‘deficient’ legislation, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“A recent High Court decision which appears to confirm that the failure to serve notice of intention to appoint an administrator on the relevant company does not invalidate the appointment leaves unanswered questions, a restructuring law expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Olympics fast-track court at Stratford magistrates – The Guardian
“Duncan Campbell reports from the east London court for the first conviction of a racially aggravated offence at the Games.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Religious no-go area for the courts with their “costly crudities” – UK Human Rights Blog
“Khaira v. Shergill [2012] EWCA Civ 893 – We have become used to the courts getting involved, more or less willingly, in religious issues, not least where religious freedoms conflict with legal rules which are said to be inconsistent with the exercise of those freedoms. But as Adam Wagner pointed out, in an earlier round of this litigation concerning two Sikh places of worship (Gurdwaras), the courts have developed rules stopping themselves from deciding certain cases, not least because the courts recognise they don’t know what they are doing once they get themselves immersed in issues of religious doctrine.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
High Court criticises Mr Loophole for ‘sharp practice’ in speeding case – The Independent
” The man known as Mr Loophole – one of the country’s highest-profile lawyers – has been condemned for ‘sharp practice’ by the High Court.”
The Independent, 21st July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs to investigate ‘underperforming’ firm awarded £300m court monopoly – The Guardian
“The way in which a private contractor was awarded a £300m monopoly of court interpreting services throughout England and Wales and the firm’s ‘underperformance’ are to be investigated by MPs.”
The Guardian, 20th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Virtual courts: more speed, less justice? – The Guardian
“No one wants delay or waste in the criminal justice system, but the plans for virtual and flexible courts don’t look fair or efficient.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government outlines plans for better IT use in courts system – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has outlined plans for improving the technology used by police and the courts system to make judicial processes faster and more efficient. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said that past investments cost too much and under-performed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert says justice ‘must be swift, sure and seen to be done, or it’s not done at all’ – The Independent
“The criminal justice system can be opaque, impenetrable, too concerned with defendants and too little concerned about victims, Nick Herbert said today (13 July).”
The Independent, 13th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government outlines plans for fast-track justice – The Guardian
“‘Flash incarceration’ of offenders who breach court orders, widespread naming online of those convicted, more witnesses giving evidence via videolink and Sunday court sittings are among measures outlined in government plans to speed up justice.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Creating a swift and sure criminal justice system – Ministry of Justice
“Far-reaching plans to reform the criminal justice system by reducing delays, tackling waste and overhauling unnecessarily bureaucratic systems were launched today by Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th July 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Lawyers decry government plans for ‘flexible courts’ to speed up justice – The Guardian
“Plans to overhaul the court system to hold evening and weekend hearings, first introduced at the height of last summer’s riots and now being deployed for the Olympics, have met strong opposition from lawyers being forced to work longer hours.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts should take note of Strasbourg’s doctrine of deference – UK Human Rights Blog
“This case about prisoner’s pay provides an interesting up to date analysis of the role of the doctrine of ‘margin of appreciation’ and its applicability in domestic courts.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Courts unprepared for Olympics, warns top solicitor – The Guardian
“A leading solicitor has expressed concern that London courts are ‘creaking’ and may not be able to cope with the additional pressures that arise during the Olympics – when some courts will be holding fewer sittings.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unified Patent Court split between Paris, London and Munich – The Guardian
“After years of wrangling, European Council announces where EU-wide patent applications will be heard.”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High court slams means-test delays – Law Society’s Gazette
“The High Court has condemned the current system of means testing in magistrates’ court and called on the Ministry of Justice to take urgent action to cut ‘unacceptable’ delays.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Disaster averted but questions remain over courts’ response to riots – The Guardian
“Was the remand system used appropriately, was due process sufficiently observed and were the stiff sentences justified?”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
London could be given ‘specialist’ infringement and validity cases under proposed unitary patent court system – OUT-LAW.com
“EU leaders could agree to divide responsibilities for providing main judicial oversight of a new unitary patent system between courts in the UK, France and Germany.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Paul Mahoney appointed UK’s new judge in Strasbourg – The Guardian
“Paul Mahoney, who spent 30 years as an administrator at the European court of human rights, is to be Britain’s new judge on the Strasbourg court.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paul Mahoney is UK frontrunner for human rights court – The Guardian
“European court of human rights insider leads first ballot in election to appoint UK judge in Strasbourg.”
The Guardian, 26th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
