Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary
Judges to retire at 75 to reflect social change and support courts in crisis
Mandatory retirement age of judges, magistrates and coroners to increase from 70 to 75
2021 Budget does little to quench thirst of ‘legal aid deserts’
£450m provided to support justice system in England and Wales
Budget: No ‘sharp teeth’ on tax, but avoidance schemes will feel the bite
Anticipated tax increases failed to materialise, though new steps on tax avoidance were unveiled
Public law working group calls for urgent legal aid review
The president's final public law working group (PLWG) report is out and calls for an urgent review of legal aid for parents
Whiplash portal causes concern over access to justice and compensation
Claimants may be entitled to less compensation than previously
Video remand hearings reinstated by police
The police are to reinstate the use of VRM after government funding, the Law Society has confirmed
Inside the in-tray of Sir Geoffrey Vos
Tony Guise takes an imaginary peek inside the in-tray of the Master of the Rolls
MoJ website move could cause problems for LIPs
Lawyers are puzzled over MoJ moves to close website and publish its content on gov.uk
HMCTS staff strike is on the cards
HMCTS members at 12 court buildings balloted by union over safety concerns, and outbreak at Bradford is confirmed
