UK seizes its moment to reform European court of human rights – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2012 in constitutional reform, courts, human rights, news by sally

“Judging by the media fury stoked up over the case of the Islamic cleric Abu Qatada and the ‘meddling’ judges of Strasbourg, the United Kingdom’s departure from the European court of human rights (ECHR) might appear imminent.”

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The Guardian, 24th January 2012

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New online tool in transparency drive – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 24th, 2012 in courts, news, trials by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has published a new online tool that lets people see the length of time cases take in courts across England and Wales.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th January 2012

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Tweet you in court – The Lawyer

Posted January 17th, 2012 in courts, internet, law reports, news by sally

“Last month, the Lord Chief Justice delivered guidance clearing the way for Tweeting from Court.”

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The Lawyer, 16th January 2012

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ECHR: Britain loses 3 in 4 cases at human rights court – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 12th, 2012 in courts, human rights, news, reports by sally

“Britain has lost three out of four cases taken to the European Court of Human Rights, new figures have shown.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2012

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Judge slams ‘blah blah blah’ court papers – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 4th, 2012 in courts, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, indictments, judges, news by tracey

“A judge told prosecutors to act more seriously after court papers included the words ‘blah, blah, blah’ and ‘yakkity schmakitty’ in them.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th January 2011

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Will the Family Drug and Alcohol Court survive? – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2011 in alcohol abuse, children, courts, drug abuse, family courts, news, social services by sally

“The court gets results – but funding cuts put it under threat.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2011

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Live text based communication guidance – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted December 15th, 2011 in courts, electronic mail, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, today (14 December) handed down guidance on using laptops and hand‐held devices to communicate directly from courts in England and Wales.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 14th December 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Olympics may disrupt criminal justice system, officials warn – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2011 in courts, news, police, sport, transport by sally

“Courts may be forced to close for weeks and cases could be severely delayed during the Olympics next summer because of transport disruption and the need to free police for security duties.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2011

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Judges warned against straying into politics – by top judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 7th, 2011 in courts, judiciary, local government, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Judges are straying too far in the world of politics and should stay within their ‘proper function’, the head of the judiciary, Lord Judge, has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2011

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London backed by UK lawyers as home of new European patents court – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2011 in courts, news, patent attorneys, patents by sally

“Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys urges David Cameron to bid for court to be based in UK rather than Germany.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2011

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Virtual courts brings swifter justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 29th, 2011 in courts, criminal procedure, live link evidence, news, sentencing by sally

“Increased use of virtual courts and live links technology is making justice quicker and more effective, Justice Ministers Nick Herbert and Jonathan Djanogly said today (28 November).”

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Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2011

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Ministry of Justice praised for opening up court data – The Guardian

“The 1.2m records released this week are an unprecedented exercise in open data, especially for a courts system long accused of operating a Victorian method of closed information.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2011

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Man films dancing stepmother in Truro Crown Court – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2011 in contempt of court, courts, news, video recordings by sally

“A man who posted video on the internet of his stepmother dancing on seats in the lobby of a court in Cornwall has apologised to a judge.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2011

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UK court systems set to adopt judiciary.uk domain names – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2011 in courts, internet, news by sally

“England and Wales’s judicial system are to change their websites so that they end with the domain name judiciary.uk.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2011

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Courts to sit in evening to ease pressure on justice system – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in courts, Crown Prosecution Service, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Magistrates courts could hold evening sittings to ease the pressure on the justice system, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2011

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Judges should reform court procedures ‘to help teenage victims of abuse’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 22nd, 2011 in child abuse, children, courts, evidence, news, reports, victims by sally

“Judges should reform court procedures to make it less harrowing for teenage victims of abuse to give evidence, a report will recommend tomorrow.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2011

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Work of British spies must be protected from courts, warns William Hague – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in courts, disclosure, evidence, intelligence services, news, terrorism by tracey

“Legal changes to allow the work of Britain’s intelligence agencies are needed to stop Britain’s enemies gaining information they can use against us, William Hague will say today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011

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MoJ plans massive rise in court fees – The Lawyer

Posted November 16th, 2011 in courts, fees, news by sally

“Court fees charged to litigants are expected to soar after the Ministry of Justice said the High Court and Court of Appeal should be paid for by court-users rather than the taxpayer.”

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The Lawyer, 16th November 2011

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UK courts following European human rights rulings too strictly, warn judges – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in courts, human rights, judiciary, news by sally

“UK courts are following European court of human rights rulings too strictly and should adopt a more critical approach towards Strasbourg, according to Britain’s two most senior judges.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2011

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UK should not waste this opportunity in Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in courts, human rights, news by sally

“New British president of the European court of human rights begins as the UK takes over as chair of Council of Europe.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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