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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is consulting on proposed changes to the Court Funds Rules 2011 to allow the introduction of a 30-year time limit to unclaimed balances remaining with the Court Funds Office (CFO)
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published a consultation on proposed changes to the Court Funds Rules 2011 to allow the introduction of a 30-year time limit to unclaimed balances remaining with the Court Funds Office (CFO). 
The Judiciary of England and Wales published the new edition of the Senior Court Costs Office (SCCO) Guide on 4 July 2023.
Recent judgments have highlighted the interaction between abortion time limits, criminal law & human rights, as David Walbank KC explains
MPs have delivered a blistering verdict on the management of the issue-ridden court reform programme.
One in ten crown court cases (6,073 cases) have been delayed for more than two years, the latest statistics reveal.
Commercial mediators have united to intervene in a case that could overturn Halsey.
The Law Society has drawn attention to the government’s lack of funding of the criminal justice system, following the publication of the criminal court quarterly statistics. 
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (CTJ) has revised its principles on Transforming Summary Justice in the Magistrates’ Courts. 
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have reported that one million pleas have now been made online in the criminal courts, since the implementation of the digital plea service in 2014, as part of the HMCTS Reform Programme. 
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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