Tag: Judges

Lord Sumption: Theresa May deserves ‘respect’ but Boris Johnson’s a ‘clown’
Recently retired Supreme Court justice slams hard Brexit 'fanatics'

Lawyer jailed for 18 years after smashing chair over judge’s head following ‘minor’ disagreement
The incident occurred in Pakistan

‘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

High Court seeks junior lawyers for new judicial assistant scheme
A chance to get behind the scenes at the Royal Courts of Justice

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

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

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'

Papua New Guinea has better court tech than us, says Lord Chief Justice
'We have much ground to make up'

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

Sexism from judges exaggerated, says Lord Chief Justice
Small number of examples give 'false impression'

Ministry of Justice signs historic online betting deal (April Fool!)
Package includes court naming rights and judges’ robe sponsorship

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

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

Estonia to build ‘robot judge’ to clear case backlog
Baltic nation's justice officials call on services of 28-year-old AI whizz

Lady Hale says judges don’t use social media for fear of trolls
You won't be Snapchatting a Supreme any time soon

Frustrated family judge who banged hand on desk was ‘sarcastic and condescending’
Issued formal advice

A day in the life of a judicial assistant — as seen through the Supreme Court’s Instagram story
Fancy working with the UK's top judges?

Computers could own property, Supreme Court judge says
Welcome to the machine

We aren’t quite up there with Kim Kardashian, says Lord Reed on Supreme Court’s social media status
Deputy president in pop culture reference