Practical Law

Regional courts have been put centre stage, with the introduction of the Business and Property Courts (B&PCs) in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff Leeds, and Manchester – and Liverpool and Newcastle to follow soon. With thanks to Sue Harris, Immediate Past President of the Leeds Law Society, Beverley Barton, one of the editors in the Practical Law Dispute Resolution team, … Continue reading Interview with HHJ Klein: part 2 of 2: Business & Property courts, HMCTS modernisation and the future of English civil justice →

Regional courts have been put centre stage, with the introduction of the Business and Property Courts (B&PCs) in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff Leeds, and Manchester – and Liverpool and Newcastle to follow soon. With thanks to Sue Harris, Immediate Past President of the Leeds Law Society, Beverley Barton, one of the editors in the Practical Law … Continue reading Interview with HHJ Klein: part 1 of 2: civil courts structure review, Business & Property Courts and Shorter and Flexible Trials Schemes →

It is nearly one year since the introduction of the Shorter and Flexible Trials Pilot Schemes in the Rolls Building courts. Practical Law Dispute Resolution editor, Beverley Barton, asked Mr Justice Birss, who has taken an active role in developing the schemes, for: An update on how the schemes are working. How they might be developed. … Continue reading The Shorter & Flexible Trials Pilot Schemes: a progress report →

I was delighted to have the chance to put a few questions to Sir Colin Birss, judge of the High Court Chancery Division and nominated judge of the Patents Court. In part 1 of my interview with Sir Colin, he talked about his career and interests. In part 2, he gave some perspectives on current … Continue reading An interview with Mr Justice Birss: part 3/3: crystal-ball gazing →

I was delighted to have the chance to put a few questions to Sir Colin Birss, judge of the High Court Chancery Division and nominated judge of the Patents Court. In part 1 of my interview with Sir Colin, he talked about his career and interests. In part 2, he gives some perspectives on current … Continue reading An interview with Mr Justice Birss: part 2/3: legal insights →

I was delighted to have the chance to put a few questions to Sir Colin Birss, judge of the High Court Chancery Division and nominated judge of the Patents Court. In part 1 of my interview with Sir Colin, he talks about his career and interests. In part 2, he gives some perspectives on current developments in litigation … Continue reading An interview with Mr Justice Birss: part 1/3: getting personal →