Tag: Judges

Supreme Court president: I want a BAME justice within six years

Lord Reed also discusses 'appalling' treatment of junior barrister mistaken for defendant, in new wide-ranging interview

Oct 5 2020 10:17am

Coronavirus laws a ‘secondary consideration’, says Sumption

Former Supreme Court justice says people should decide for themselves whether or not to obey the law

Sep 14 2020 10:15am

Private members club frequented by top judges and QCs faces legal action over men-only policy

Businesswoman Emily Bendell instructs Leigh Day to seek injunction stopping Garrick Club from operating ‘discriminatory’ policy

Sep 9 2020 1:53pm

Lord Stephens appointed Supreme Court judge

Replaces Lord Kerr who retires next month

Aug 26 2020 11:07am

Sir Geoffrey Vos appointed new Master of the Rolls

Replaces Sir Terence Etherton in January 2021

Aug 4 2020 11:57am

Scrap the Supreme Court, argues right-wing think tank

UK’s highest bench is guilty of ‘excessive judicial activism’

Aug 3 2020 1:37pm

Outgoing Supreme Court judge Lord Carnwath scooped up by top environmental law set Landmark Chambers

Eco-warrior judge the latest ex-justice to land lucrative arbitration gig

Jul 9 2020 12:18pm

Why judges are not ‘Enemies of the People’

Legal Cheek reviews the latest book offering by legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg

Jun 30 2020 9:27am

My electrician makes more than a junior barrister, ex-judge complains

Sir Richard Henriques aghast at tradespeople out-earning lawyers

Jun 1 2020 2:57pm

Family barrister becomes one of the UK’s first hijab-wearing judges

Raffia Arshad wants ‘to make sure the sound of diversity is heard loud and clear'

May 27 2020 11:33am
Supreme Court Lady Hale

Lady Hale uses lockdown to write her memoirs

The former Supreme Court president has secured a two-book deal

Apr 24 2020 12:55pm

Justices appear ‘virtually’ during Supreme Court swearing-in ceremony

Lord Justice Leggatt joins top bench amid pandemic lockdown

Apr 21 2020 1:43pm

Get out of bed and put on a shirt, judge tells Zooming lawyers

Makes plea after lawyers online etiquette falls short

Apr 15 2020 10:52am

Coronavirus: It’s ‘business as usual’, says Supreme Court

Building remains open to the public and cases will continue

Mar 17 2020 9:52am