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New pilots of streamlined procedures for claims in the main business courts
Two pilot schemes, the Shorter Trials Scheme and the Flexible Trials Scheme, will be introduced for claims commenced from 1 October and will …
Another round of massive court fee hikes proposed
Less than four months after the last round of fee increases for civil claims (see post), the government has today opened a consultation on …
Planned huge increases to court fees expected to come into effect next Monday
Following approval of the relevant draft legislation by the House of Lords this evening, it is expected that the government's planned increases to civil …
Courts to charge issue fees of 5% of claim value
The government announced on Friday that it will go ahead with its proposal to introduce percentage issue fees for money claims over …
New electronic filing system planned for Rolls Building courts by late 2015
The courts service announced earlier this week that a contractor has been appointed to deliver an electronic filing system for the Rolls Building …
Single County Court and increase in High Court threshold take effect today
From today, the previous system of some 170 separate county courts for different geographical areas has been replaced by a single national entity with a …
Review of practice and procedure in the Chancery Division of the High Court: final report published
A review of current practices and procedures for the conduct of business in the Chancery Division, known as the "Chancery Modernisation Review", has been …
Substantial court fee increases proposed for commercial claims
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has issued a consultation proposing substantial court fee increases. For certain types of proceedings, these …
Five Court of Appeal judges designated to hear appeals arising from Jackson reforms
The Master of the Rolls, Lord Dyson, has designated five members of the Court of Appeal to hear appeals arising from the Jackson reforms. This implements …
Three new Supreme Court Justices appointed
The Supreme Court has today announced the appointment of three new justices, or one quarter of the 12-member Court: Lord Justice Hughes, Lord …
ECJ rules in-house lawyers cannot represent their client companies before EU courts
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has ruled that in-house lawyers cannot represent their client companies in proceedings before the EU …
New Master of the Rolls and new Supreme Court President from 1 October
Lord Dyson has been appointed as the next Master of the Rolls, with effect from 1 October. He will succeed Lord Neuberger, who is to become the new …
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