Tag: MOJ
Impact of court closures likely to impede access to justice for many
After the consultation on court closures, the decision has been taken to close 86 out of the 91 courts initially identified. This represents a reprieve…
Faulty forms could add to divorce misery
Online forms used by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), which have been wrongly calculating assets in divorce settlements, could mean up to 17,000 people would…
Employment tribunal system needs overhaul – Law Society
Employees will continue to get a raw deal unless unlawful practice is properly punished, the Law Society says. The representative body for solicitors claims the…
Additional Court fee increases proposed
On Wednesday 22 July 2015, the Ministry of Justice announced a new consultation on court fee increases in Civil proceedings. March 2015 already saw the…
The Fee Remission Scheme and Mesothelioma sufferers
The MoJ announced last week that the government would amend the Courts and Tribunals Fee Remissions Order 2013 to protect mesothelioma sufferers. As a result,…
Translator costs soar
The costs of hiring court interpreters and translators in cases involving foreigners last year totalled £17.2m, according to MoJ figures. The costs rose from £12m…
