Courts
Robes and wigs now optional in Supreme Court
Earlier this week the President of the Supreme Court announced that advocates appearing before the court (or the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council) may do away with any or all elements of traditional court dress, if all advocates agree. … Continue reading
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Substantial court fee increases proposed
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has issued a Consultation Paper on court fees in which it proposes substantial increases to issue fees for higher value claims and the introduction of time-related hearing fees in the High Court and Court of … Continue reading
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Court statistics for 2010 show drop in High Court claims
The Ministry of Justice has recently published its Judicial and Court Statistics for 2010. These show a drop in High Court claims issued in the Royal Courts of Justice in London, as well as nationally.
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Rolls Building update
The new business court, the Rolls Building, is on track to open for business from October, bringing the Admiralty and Commercial Court, the Technology and Construction Court and the Chancery Division (including the Bankruptcy and Companies Courts) under one roof … Continue reading
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Supreme Court proceedings live over the internet
16 May 2011 saw the launch of “Supreme Court TV”, which allows Supreme Court hearings and judgments to be watched live over the internet at http://news.sky.com/info/supreme-court. The court’s press release describes this as a “significant development for the transparency and … Continue reading
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Ministry of Justice’s “Plan for Growth”
On 16 May 2011, the Ministry of Justice published its Action Plan entitled “Plan for Growth: Promoting the UK’s Legal Services Sector”. This sets out what the MoJ is doing as part of the government’s wider Plan for Growth, announced … Continue reading
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Two new justices appointed to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has announced the appointment of two new justices, Lord Justice Wilson (now Lord Wilson, following his swearing in on 26 May) and Jonathan Sumption QC (who will be sworn in at a date to be agreed).
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New business court – update
The new business court, known as the Rolls Building, is on track to open later this year. The fit out is due to commence at the end of March and be completed in July. The court is expected to be … Continue reading
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