Legal News

The Chancellor plans to cut 15% from the civil service budget in the next five years. How would this affect the courts and justice system? In this week’s NLJ, Mark Jones, partner, and Alex Curran, senior associate, Payne Hicks Beach, look at the potential impact from a range of perspectives if the Ministry of Justice budget is cut by 15%, including the criminal courts—where the backlog is so extreme that ‘at Snaresbrook Crown Court, trials for suspects on bail are currently being listed in November 2028’.

The search for the next Supreme Court Deputy President and Justice has begun, with a 25 April deadline for applications.

The number of employees bringing claims to the employment tribunal has increased in the past year, the latest statistics show.

The Law Society and Bar Council have endorsed a Europe-wide statement of support for US lawyers targeted by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Judicial bullying and poor conduct appear to be increasing, according to Criminal Bar Association (CBA) research.

A company seeking an anti-suit injunction has lost at the Court of Appeal due to its failure to provide enough information.

Job applicants are not protected as whistleblowers, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed it will review the whiplash reforms this year, despite a glowing review from the Treasury.

More separating couples are turning to a one-lawyer approach, according to family practitioners.

An independent appeals process has been launched this week for postmasters who wish to appeal their Horizon Shortfall Scheme financial settlement.