Tag: Judges

Emergency pay boost for judges in response to ‘unprecedented’ recruitment crisis

Increases still below recommendations of pay review body

Jun 6 2019 8:50am

Boris Johnson’s court summons appeal initially assigned to Mrs Justice Thornton — wife of former Labour leader Ed Miliband

High Court judge recuses herself due to ‘political connection’, according to report

Jun 5 2019 2:45pm

Judge falls asleep TWICE during trial

Verdict overturned on appeal after employment specialist nods off during cross-examination

Jun 4 2019 10:22am

Lord Sumption: Theresa May deserves ‘respect’ but Boris Johnson’s a ‘clown’

Recently retired Supreme Court justice slams hard Brexit 'fanatics'

May 31 2019 8:51am
High Court

‘We know where you live’: Couple jailed for threatening judge lose harassment appeal

Sinister references to judge's personal life gleaned from public social media posts count as criminal harassment

May 29 2019 11:22am

High Court seeks junior lawyers for new judicial assistant scheme

A chance to get behind the scenes at the Royal Courts of Justice

May 24 2019 9:58am

Judge’s ‘bear-baiting’ comment resurfaces as Jeremy Kyle Show axed

Whilst Kyle's US counterpart, Jerry Springer, is sued for wrongful death just as he is set to make debut as Judge Jerry

May 15 2019 1:43pm

Judges target courtroom jokes at rookie lawyers, struggling lawyers and lawyers they disagree with

It's a very bad sign if the judge is trying to lighten the mood, research shows

May 2 2019 2:25pm

Bungling court staff insisted judge do jury duty in his own case

They said 'you could apply to the resident judge' -- I told them 'I am the resident judge'

Apr 16 2019 4:31pm

Queen’s Bench Division to be led by woman for first time

Lady Justice Sharp to succeed Sir Brian Leveson -- as predicted by Joshua Rozenberg for Legal Cheek

Apr 9 2019 10:19am

Sexism from judges exaggerated, says Lord Chief Justice

Small number of examples give 'false impression'

Apr 4 2019 10:19am

Ministry of Justice signs historic online betting deal (April Fool!)

Package includes court naming rights and judges’ robe sponsorship

Apr 1 2019 7:45am

Lawyerly advice to pupil barristers: ‘Imagine the judge is slightly hard of hearing and a bit daft’

Words of wisdom (and a few poetic metaphors) for fresh-faced practitioners

Mar 27 2019 11:03am

Pinch on the bum not indecent assault in age of ‘twerking’ and internet porn, judge finds

Australian appeal court upholds acquittal of cop for touching woman at basketball tournament

Mar 27 2019 8:54am

Estonia to build ‘robot judge’ to clear case backlog

Baltic nation's justice officials call on services of 28-year-old AI whizz

Mar 26 2019 12:01pm

Lady Hale says judges don’t use social media for fear of trolls

You won't be Snapchatting a Supreme any time soon

Mar 21 2019 11:42am