Tag: Judges
What judges say Vs. what judges mean
"I consider this application, in accordance with the Overriding Objective" = "Eeeny-meeny-miney-mo"
Bar Standards Board makes grovelling apology after being savaged by top judge
Professional body found to have withheld key evidence by Court of Appeal
High Court judge invokes King Lear to bemused divorcing couple
Along comes a clever-clogs on the bench spouting some early 17th-century iambic pentameter
US judge opens written ruling with a not-so-funny cartoon in possible bench first
Michigan courtroom is the scene of not quite unrivalled hilarity as Federal Court judge invokes bizarre drawing in insurance litigation trial
This is what happens when a judge tweets a schmaltzy motivational quote from the bench during a murder trial
"How are you finding time to tweet during this crazy trial?!" replies surprised journalist to judge's "true friend" musing
Pair of judges included in The Independent’s ‘rainbow list’ of top LGBT people
Lord Justice Terence Etherton and Lord Justice of Appeal Adrian Fulford rub shoulders with Alan Carr and Sue Perkins in newspaper's rather random list
Crown Court judge blasts automated video link voice in courtroom power struggle — it ignores him
Technology 1 -- 0 Judge Jeremy Richardson QC
Everyday sexism: court mode of address guide implies all male judiciary
A little too close to the truth for comfort
Now this is how you deal with an abusive defendant
Best bail judgment ever
The 14 best tweets from the #judgesongs hashtag that has rocked Twitter
It turns out that many pop songs can be modified to incorporate hilarious judicial references
Lawyer seeking change of pace wanted, must be willing to travel
The Kingdom of Tonga — a Commonwealth member — is looking to fill its vacant Lord Chief Justice position. Comments by the previous incumbent of the role, Lord Chief Justice Scott, indicate that applicants should be relaxed about fellow judges failing to "turn up to work every day".
Judge’s blog telling young women lawyers how to dress sparks global media storm
Wordpress post by US Federal Judge Richard Kopf entitled 'On being a dirty old man and how young women lawyers dress' shocks the world.
Flight MH370 conspiracy theory barrister used to be an immigration judge
Barrister who claims Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 was shot down by the Chinese previously held position as an Immigration Appeal Judge.
Breaching the safe haven of Snapchat
Law students...and judges, beware.
Immigration solicitors on naughty step as 4 law firms receive High Court rebuke
A vintage few months for judicial spankings has yielded yet another lawyer takedown — and...
Happy Valentine’s Day, law nerds
Law students mark February 14th in style.
Downton Abbey or The Judiciary?
Downton Abbey addicts in need of a period drama fix after the end of series...
14 berserk Mail Online comments about Judge Peter Bowers following his decision not to jail a sex offender
Last year Crown Court Judge Peter Bowers caused outrage by stating that burglary required courage....
Three lawyers feature in The Independent’s ‘Pink List’ 2013
The legal profession is healthily represented in this year’s ‘Pink List’, with three of its...
Why trying to persuade a judge that the authority of the law doesn’t apply to you isn’t such a good court tactic
Since enjoying a flurry of publicity after this memorable attempt to arrest a judge (see...
The 16 most amusing Queen’s Counsel cartoons ever
As The Times’ Queen’s Counsel cartoon turns 20 — and marks its anniversary with a...