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REVIEW OF BLOCK LISTING: HELP PIBA WITH INFORMATION ON ITS "EFFECTIVENESS" (AND THE PROBLEMS CAUSED TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT REACHED)

REVIEW OF BLOCK LISTING: HELP PIBA WITH INFORMATION ON ITS “EFFECTIVENESS” (AND THE PROBLEMS CAUSED TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT REACHED)

April 22, 2019 · by gexall · in Access to justice, Applications, Members Content

Every so often the MOJ has periods of “block listing” events at the Royal Court of Justice.  Essentially many Fast Track cases are listed and many dozens of litigants turn up in the hope of having their cases heard.  This…

LITIGANTS IN PERSON: THE FULL STORY EMERGES: LITIGANTS IN PERSON COST THE JUSTICE SYSTEM MORE

May 8, 2018 · by gexall · in Access to justice, Conduct, Members Content

Last week I commented on Buzzfeed’s piece on research that the MOJ carried out on litigants in person.  After a freedom of information request the MOJ, reluctantly, handed over a six page summary of research it carried out on litigants…

THE PROPOSED COURT FEE INCREASE: ACTION BY THE LAW SOCIETY – READ THE STATISTICS ABOUT ACCESS TO JUSTICE

February 22, 2015 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content

The Law Society has sent a pre-action protocol letter for judicial review to challenge the government’s proposed increase in court fees. “State provision for people to redress wrongs through the courts is the hallmark of a civilised society.’ THE LAW…

PROPOSED REFORMS TO COURT FEES

December 11, 2013 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Useful links

The Ministry of Justice document on proposed reforms to Court fees can be found at http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm87/8751/8751.pdf… Enjoying this post? Become a Civil Litigation Brief member to read full articles and access all premium content. Become a member Already a member? Log…

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