Rule Comm – Mouse in the Court

Cape v Dring submissions to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee

The mouseinthecourt has replied to a consultation run by the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) on new rules purporting to take into account the judgment of the Supreme Court following one of the biggest open justice cases in a generation.

Rule Committee blames “e-mail fault” on 17-month delay to FOI request

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has confirmed that they did not consult on an open justice rule change in an FOI response that took over 500 days to process.

Tribunal judges say no change needed in consultation on open justice

A recent consultation by the Tribunal Procedure Committee on non-party access to documents has concluded that no change is necessary, an FOI request made by the mouseinthecourt has revealed. This is despite an acknowledgement that there is no rule expressly providing a right of access by third parties, unlike the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR 5.4C)Continue reading “Tribunal judges say no change needed in consultation on open justice”

Inside the Court of Protection Rule Committee

After lengthy correspondence the Court of Protection Rule Committee have released their meeting minutes to the mouseinthecourt. The committee was described by the then vice-president Mr Justice Hayden as “the operational spine of the court“. They provide a fascinating insight not only into being able to see what was discussed but also conversely what isn’t.

Criminal Procedure Rule Committee change rules promoting open justice

In the same month that the Ministry Of Justice wants “to hear your ideas on how the government can reinforce and enhance open justice in today’s era” the procedure rule committee responsible for the criminal jurisdiction is removing rules allowing note-taking by laptops and live-tweeting by legal commentators.

Civil Procedure Rule Committee breached FOI Act, Information Commissioner finds

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has been warned that continuing to ignore a Freedom of Information Act request will amount to a contempt of court, the Information Commissioner has said.

Concerns raised over function of Online Procedure Rule Committee

As part of an ongoing project looking at the various rule committees that govern the processes within our justice system a number of concerns have come to light about the new Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC). With the Shadow Minister for Justice using phrases like ‘totally inadequate’ and ‘potentially weak‘, and top Judge Mr JusticeContinue reading “Concerns raised over function of Online Procedure Rule Committee”