Increase in Compulsory Retirement Age for Judges
The Committee surveyed members last year on the question of an increase in the maximum sitting age for fee paid and other judges. We subsequently provided a detailed response to the MoJ consultation document on the Judicial Mandatory Retirement Age. We are pleased to...
Judges’ Pay
It is reported that: Judicial pay will not be reviewed this year as the government combats the damage Covid-19 has inflicted on the economy and the labour market. In a letter to Senior Salaries Review Body published today, lord chancellor Robert Buckland said it is...
Remote hearings training
Remote hearings Training Following on from our brief but successful webinar at the start of lockdown, the Association is now providing a training session giving practical guidance in managing remote hearings, on the morning of 27th February (weekend) and again on the...
Courts open
The Law Society Gazette reports that the Courts will remain open during the new Covid-19 restrictions applying across England, the government confirmed last night. Guidelines state that reasonable excuses for leaving home during lockdown include fulfilment of legal...
Happy Christmas from UKAFPJ
Tier 4 – Courts remain open
Court bosses today insisted that courts in Tier 4 areas of England will continue to open despite increased restrictions announced over the weekend. Around 17 million people in London and across large parts of the south east were put into Tier 4 by the prime minister...
Increase in domestic violence and court applications
The Law Society has renewed calls for non-means tested legal aid to be made available to domestic abuse victims after government statistics revealed a record number of family court applications. Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show a steep increase in...
COVID operating hours controversy
The criminal bar has instructed heavyweight law firm Mishcon de Reya to help it fight controversial proposals to extend Covid-19 operating hours to more courts. HM Courts & Tribunals Service is considering rolling out the model from January. A rapid consultation...
Nightingale Courts
Nine more Nightingale courtrooms are due to open by the end of January, with libraries, theatres and town halls to be used for non-custodial cases. Birmingham Library and Repertory Theatre and Lancaster Town Hall have begun hearing cases from today, and venues in...
UKAFPJ Responses to Pensions and MRA Consutations
Following members' comments on the recent MoJ consultations, the following responses have been submitted. UKAFPJ Pensions consultation esponse UKAFPJ retirement consultation response
Recent Comments