Technology and Construction Court Annual Report 2006/2007 – Judiciary of England & Wales
“Technology and Construction Court Annual Report 2006/2007.”
Judiciary of England & Wales, 5th March 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Category: courts
Judges win bigger role in court funding talks – The Guardian
“Britain’s most senior judge will have direct access to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ask for money for the court system under an unprecedented deal announced today.”
The Guardian, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Joint statement by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice on a partnership model for the operation of Her Majesty’s Courts Service – Ministry of Justice
“The Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice have today issued a joint statement on a partnership model for the operations of Her Majesty’s Courts Service, the text of which has been issued to Parliament by way of a written ministerial statement.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Civil servant appointed to run supreme court – The Times
“Jenny Rowe is to be the first chief executive of the UK’s new supreme court when it comes into being in late 2009, Jack Straw, the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, has announced.”
The Times, 18th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Reshuffle for top lawyers when supreme court opens – The Times
“Britain’s most senior judge is being tipped to take over as head of the first supreme court in what will trigger a major reshuffle of top judicial posts.”
The Times, 14th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) reaches first century in healthy state – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The latest annual review of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Divison) coincides with the centenary of the court. Perhaps to fittingly illustrate the continuing value and relevance of the court, there has been a rise in both appeals against conviction and sentence in the past year.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th December 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Related link: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division): review of the legal year 2006/2007 (PDF)
Community test – Law Society’s Gazette
“England’s first Community Court is now in its third year. Grania Langdon-Down reviews its impact.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th December 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Civil cases surge 25% to post-Woolf high – Legal Week
“The number of civil cases launched in the High Court has jumped by 25% in a year – reaching its highest level since the advent of the Woolf Reforms in 1999.”
Legal Week, 20th November 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Prison service faces drastic cuts – The Observer
“A dramatic plan to slash the number of prison officers and streamline courts in England and Wales is being drawn up by the government in an attempt to deliver £1bn in savings.”
The Observer, 18th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Her Majesty’s Court Service user survey – Ministry of Justice
“The bulletin presents the findings of the first full year (2006/07) results from Her Majesty’s Court Service (HMCS) User Survey.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Taking the fear out of Courts – Her Majesty’s Courts Service
“An initiative in the fight against fear and confusion felt by witnesses of the court process across England and Wales, has been launched by the Court Minister Maria Eagle, today.”
Her Majesty’s Courts Service, 8th November 2007
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
High drama of appeals at new supreme court may go out on television – The Times
“Cameras will be allowed to broadcast hearings before Britain’s highest court when the new supreme court opens for business, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New Criminal Bar Chairman calls for Review of the Treatment of Young People in the Criminal Justice System – Bar Council
“Sally O’Neill QC, who starts work as Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association today, has called for a wide-ranging review of the treatment of young people caught up in the criminal justice system.”
Bar Council press release, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Adult courts ‘unfit for children’ – BBC News
“The use of the Old Bailey and other crown courts to try children is ‘inappropriate’, the new head of the Criminal Bar Association has warned.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crisis court cells ‘inadequate’ – BBC News
“Serious concerns have been raised in a new report into the use of a London court’s cells during the prison overcrowding emergency this summer.”
BBC News, 20th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Courts fail to achieve performance targets – The Lawyer
“Her Majesty’s Court Service missed eight of its 12 performance targets in the past financial year, its annual report has revealed.”
The Lawyer, 30th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Major investment in new courts for England and Wales – Her Majesty’s Court Service
“A major investment of £400 million to include building six new major courts has been announced today by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Falconer.”
Announcement (Word document)
Her Majesty’s Court Service, 25th June 2007
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Supreme Court – Ministry of Justice
“Work on the new Supreme Court started this week after final contracts were signed with the developer, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice announced today. The building is expected to open for business in October 2009.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 14th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
