Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary
The calamity of complex laws
A mandate to simplify the court rules has been followed by increasing complexities excluding ordinary people from accessing justice, says Charles Harris QC
Judicial review: Law Society opposes reform proposals that make government ‘untouchable’
Law Society survey showed 95 per cent of UK adults believe the government should follow the law like everyone else
Domestic Abuse Bill: a missed opportunity to help victims access legal aid
Instances of domestic abuse have increased exponentially during lockdown
Small claims disparity ‘can’t be justified’
PI lawyers criticises the unfairness of the small claims disparity
Decoding the relationship between formal and informal justice
Tony Guise wonders how likely it is that Sir Geoffrey Vos' ambitious plans will come to fruition
Military ‘longstop’ is deeply flawed, says expert lawyer
A specialist military lawyer has attacked MPs’ rejection of peers’ longstop amendment to the Overseas Operations Bill
Heirs denied land worth over £1m as court rules in favour of council
The sale of a school on gifted land did not end an educational charitable trust
Law Society welcomes removal of cap on judicial sitting days
The Law Society has welcomed news that there will be no cap on judicial sitting days for 2021-2022. President I. Stephanie Boyce said the previous cap cont
Team diversity: avoiding an echo chamber
Jane Colston considers the importance of being part of a diverse team who challenge your thinking
