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Parliament The Education and Academies Bill began its passage through Parliament, with Second Reading on 22 June and Committee stage commencing on 30 June. The Bill aims to expedite the process of converting struggling schools into academies. One of the most controversial proposals is the removal of parents’ right to be consulted. Research on the … Continue reading
Last week saw some interesting developments in terms of redress design and the role that research plays in such design. The National Audit Office published a report into complaints handling in the public sector, highlighting the need for analysis of data on complaints, and the Ministry of Justice has announced the terms of reference for its post-implementation … Continue reading
Two upcoming conferences will be of interest to UKAJI: 10-11 September 2015 The Transformation of Consumer Dispute Resolution in the EU University of Leicester 3-4 December 2015 The Power of Mediation Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh The Transformation of Consumer Dispute Resolution in the EU College Court, University of Leicester, 10-11 September 2015 Sponsored by … Continue reading
JUSTICE has published a new report, Delivering Justice in an Age of Austerity, which sets out a vision of systemic change to the way civil courts and tribunals resolve disputes. The report is the work of a Working Party set up last year and chaired by The Rt. Hon Sir Stanley Burnton. The report recommends … Continue reading
The BBC reports that more than 140 MPs have withdrawn their support for a mediation scheme set up to address disputes between the Post Office and its sub-postmasters. The scheme, set up following an investigation into the Post Office’s IT system, offered an opportunity for sub-postmasters to challenge allegations of fraud and false accounting. Sub-postmasters are … Continue reading
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