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Skype in court as cost pressure mounts on criminal justice

Pressure on costs combined with a steady rise in workload has led to greater use of technology in court including the free internet phone service Skype, the Court of Appeal's latest annual report has revealed.

Supreme Court clears the way for cheaper environmental litigation

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to cut the cost of environmental actions by claimants.

Legal aid funding reform threat to solicitors' charity

The government's proposals for alternative sources of funding for legal aid could result in hundreds of destitute lawyers being deprived of support, the leading charity caring for solicitors has said.

Djanogly confirms 142 court closures

Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly told parliament this afternoon that the government would be going ahead with the closure of 142 local courts.

Clarke 'astonished' by lack of controversy over sentencing plans

Justice secretary Ken Clarke has said he was “astonished” by the lack of controversy in parliament over his plans to transform criminal justice.

Return of the law lords

After a brief flirtation with abandoning the titles of lord and lady, the Supreme Court has returned to tradition by upgrading Sir John Dyson to Lord Dyson.

Lawyers question impact of gender equality plans

Employment lawyers have questioned the impact of the government's decision to press ahead with 'positive action' to improve the recruitment of women and minority groups, while opting for a voluntary approach to gender pay reporting.

Occupational hazard

James Fieldsend and Kenneth Street ask: when is trespass not a trespass?