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Expert tools for family lawyers facing appeals with unpaid costs. This expert playbook explains how to manage appeals when costs remain unpaid. It outlines the appellate court’s limited power to make original enforcement orders, strategies for seeking security for costs or conditional stays, and practical steps for running enforcement below while maintaining control above. It also addresses the challenges of self-represented litigants and the importance of actively enforcing costs orders.

In this episode, partners Rachel Roosth and Rafe Schaefer dive into the Texas Business Court’s first full year of filings and explore its most significant jurisdictional opinions. In the first year, the Texas Business Court received 185 cases and issued over 40 written opinions. In this video, we examine several of the key jurisdictional opinions defining the boundaries of the court’s jurisdiction. Watch now for insights on filing trends, judicial assignments, subject matter jurisdiction, and what’s ahead for the Texas Business Court. https://ow.ly/Tfu850X518n. To stay on top of the court’s most recent developments, subscribe here: https://ow.ly/AaeQ50X518o #TexasBusinessCourtInsider #TexasBusinessCourt #TexasLaw #BusinessLaw #NortonRoseFulbright #YearInReview #Litigation

Our year in review series continues with the latest episode of Texas Business Court Insider. Rachel Roosth and Rafe Schaefer have all the details on the cases filed in the Court's first year as well as an analysis of key jurisdictional rulings. #TexasBusinessCourtInsider

The Texas Business Court Insider Year-in-Review series continues with Rachel Roosth and Rafe Schaefer's update on the court's most important jurisdictional rulings in its first year. #TexasBusinessCourtInsider

Protecting Minors & Strengthening Judicial Services Today, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the protection of minors’ property rights with a practical approach. In a key ruling, the Court held that a sale of a minor’s immovable property by a natural guardian without prior court approval is voidable, not void, and repudiation after majority can be by clear conduct, offering flexibility while safeguarding the minor’s interests. This judgment balances protection with procedural practicality in family and property law. In a significant decision for judicial services, the Constitution Bench clarified eligibility criteria for judicial officers who practiced as advocates to be directly recruited as district judges under the bar quota, paving the way for clearer, fair recruitment standards. These rulings underscore the evolving judicial emphasis on nuanced rights protection and institutional transparency. How do you think these judgments will impact property law practice and judicial recruitment norms moving forward? #SupremeCourt #PropertyLaw #MinorsRights #JudicialAppointments #LegalUpdate #2025Laws

In R (Bates) v Highbury Corner MC v and Westhead, the Divisional Court has corrected a decade-long “wrong turn” in the law on costs for criminal judicial reviews. The Divisional Court was asked to award costs in the judicial review to the successful Claimant, having found that the Interested Party had abused the process of the Magistrates' Court in making vexatious and wholly unsubstantiated allegations.   The Court held that the 2015 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘺 decision, which limited recovery to the criminal costs regime, was wrongly decided. Returning to long-established principles, the Court confirmed that 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴 costs in criminal judicial reviews fall under the High Court’s general discretion (section 51). Successful parties can once again expect to recover 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴 costs in the usual way. The Court concluded that the IP pay the costs of the criminal proceedings under the POA 1985 and the costs of the judicial review proceedings under section 51.   Mr Bates was represented by Adrian Darbishire KC, instructed by Rob Hunt, Andrew Taggart and Jess Chappatte (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer), leading Stuart Biggs KC. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eAWkD_Z9

A conviction in federal court doesn’t have to be the end of your legal journey. Two key options exist for challenging a conviction: direct appeal and post-conviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. While a direct appeal focuses on errors that occurred during trial or sentencing, post-conviction relief addresses issues that fall outside the record—like ineffective assistance of counsel or new evidence. In our latest article, Glozman Law explains: • The differences between these two legal paths • How timing, scope, and evidence requirements affect your case • Why experienced representation is critical for both stages 📖 Read the full breakdown: https://lnkd.in/e_ukQxBk #FederalAppeals #PostConvictionRelief #CriminalDefense #AppellateLaw #GlozmanLaw #LegalInsights

How will new deadlines for summary judgment motions reshape litigation strategy in Texas? In Texas Lawyer, Steptoe partner Jarod Stewart and associate Patrick Fields break down important changes to summary judgment practice under Senate Bill 293 and House Bill 16. These reforms impose strict timelines for hearings and rulings, mandate public reporting of judicial compliance, and introduce new strategic considerations for attorneys navigating Texas courts. From filing timing to motion structure and forum selection, the article offers practical guidance for adapting to this new procedural landscape. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6x4DRuY

Texas has officially adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, becoming the 48th jurisdiction to adopt the uniform law. After decades of requiring the complex mandate and writ process for out-of-state discovery, Texas Supreme Court implemented new Rule 201.3 on August 31, 2025, incorporating UIDDA's streamlined procedures. What this means for attorneys: 📍 Standard UIDDA domestication process now applies - file directly with court clerks 📍 Faster turnaround times for interstate discovery requests 📍 Reduced complexity and costs for multi-state litigation involving Texas With only Massachusetts and New Hampshire remaining as the only states who have not yet adopted it, the UIDDA is now an option otherwise for interstate discovery nationwide.

Miami recently marked a historic moment in private judging. For the first time, a former Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge, Hon. Alan Fine (Ret.), returned to the courthouse as a private judge, presiding over a civil estate case. In a Daily Business Review feature covering the development, Bass Law Partner Judge Jennifer D. Bailey (Ret.) offered her perspective on this new trend. Drawing on more than three decades on the Civil Division bench, she explained how private judges can support the court system by keeping cases moving when capacity falls short. Bailey emphasized that private judging does not replace elected judges—it ensures cases progress instead of sitting unresolved for years. She also highlighted the need to strengthen Florida’s voluntary trial resolution statute, calling for clearer procedures and broader access to court resources. "The thing about the naysayers is they don't understand that this is not an attempt to replace the bench," said Bailey. "This is an attempt to assist the bench and give them the capacity for the help they need when they're jammed up." Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3KrVvyk #PrivateJudging #MiamiLawyers #LegalNews #LegalInnovation #CourtEfficiency #JusticeMatters #FloridaLaw #CivilLitigation #LegalLeadership #BassLaw