Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

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10 Jan 2011

'Employer's charter' to protect firms from claims

The prime minister, David Cameron, is to launch an overhaul of employment law to give employers more protection from claims by workers.

10 Jan 2011

Update: personal injury

You wait all year for a highways case and then three come along at once, writes Roger B Cooper

22 Dec 2010

Government to press on with virtual courts

The government will press on with virtual courts despite the findings in an evaluation report expressing doubts over cost savings and efficiencies.

21 Dec 2010

Virtual courts pilot fails to deliver improvements to criminal justice system

The virtual courts pilot has proved disappointingly costly despite promising aspects, the initial evaluation report has revealed.

20 Dec 2010

Lord Judge: journalists may tweet from court, in silence

Tweeting live from a trial is to remain the exception and may be restricted to journalists only according to interim guidance on the use of social media in court issued this morning.

20 Dec 2010

Skype helps courts cut costs

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 Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal's annual report has revealed.

20 Dec 2010

Mass closure of magistrates' courts a 'shattering blow' to local justice

The Magistrates' Association has described the government's decision to close 93 magistrates' courts as a “shattering blow” to local justice.

16 Dec 2010

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.