Law and the Justice System

The Business and Property Courts must “get a handle” on why most solicitors believe the disclosure pilot is not producing cost savings, the professor monitoring its progress has said.

Three former executives of a division of outsourcing firm G4S have been charged with multiple offences in relation to a multi-year scheme to defraud the Ministry of Justice.

 https://www.cityam.com/three-former-g4s-executives-charged-with-multiple-counts-of-fraud/

Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details a case that may make it easier for claimants to succeed in fraud litigation in English courts.

Vulnerable victims and witnesses will be spared the trauma of attending court as technology allowing pre-recording of evidence sessions is rolled out across London and Kent today (24 August 2020).

The Law Society has warned of “legal havoc” if the High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as the Supreme Court, are allowed to depart from EU case law after the Brexit transition period.

https://www.litigationfutures.com/news/law-society-warns-of-havoc-if-courts-depart-from-eu-law

A deputy district judge lambasted law firms’ approach to low-value road traffic claims, describing them as “drivel” and saying “they are mostly prepared in a way which makes me ashamed of our profession”.

The Law Society has once again urged the government to avoid extending court hours to reduce the justice backlog after four more Nightingale courts opened this week.

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/four-more-nightingale-courts-open/5105363.article#.Xz5IuZE9iLc.twitter

A judge has failed in his claim that he suffered discrimination, harassment and victimisation due to his race over how a complaint by a litigant was dealt with.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/judge-loses-race-discrimination-claim-over-litigants-complaint?utm_source=iContact%2BWeekly%2BNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legal-futures&utm_content=

This consultation seeks views on the economic crime levy. The levy will fund new government action to tackle money laundering, and help deliver the reforms committed to in the 2019 Economic Crime Plan.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said it will not be paying refunds to those charged certain civil and family court fees above the level required for cost recovery.