Travel times and ease of transport will be ‘prioritised’, as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) continues its £1bn reform of the court and tribunal estate. The benchmark will be that a court user can leave home no earlier than 7.30am and return no later than 7.30pm, the MoJ stated in its response last week to its January consultation, ‘Fit for the future: transforming the court and tribunals estate’. The MoJ also wants specialist front-of-house staff, who will be trained in new technologies. Justice secretary David Gauke added: ‘We expect the number of people accessing our courts remotely to increase.’
15 May 2019
Making the courts fit for future
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam
Clarke Willmott strengthens social housing development offering with senior London appointment
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Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham
Trowers strengthens Birmingham real estate team with partner hire
Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton
Blake Morgan expands private client and regulatory teams with new legal directors
NEWS
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the Prime Minister may abandon planned jury reforms
Helping to source the services and providers you need
The Senior Courts Costs Office has clarified that judges conducting detailed assessment proceedings cannot order security for costs—a ruling that may leave successful parties exposed to further litigation expense
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
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