Tag: Judges

High Court video hearing thrown into chaos after intruders share pics of ‘well-endowed men’
Members of the public, who dialled into a case concerning Swindon Town F.C., blew raspberries, screamed and shared pornographic images

Lawyers left stunned after ex-Supreme Sumption tells cancer sufferer her life is ‘less valuable’ on national TV
Former top judge insists comment was taken out of context

Over 200 top lawyers sign petition calling on London’s Garrick Club to scrap men-only membership policy
Women are being excluded from vital networking opportunities, according to letter

Corona-vires: Lord Sumption gets his case law on as he and Lady Hale blast pandemic regulations
Cheeky bit of Liversidge v Anderson

Ex-Supreme Court judge Lord Kerr dies aged 72
He retired from the bench two months ago

Supreme Court launches career journey podcast to encourage top court hopefuls
Trio of Supremes open up about life on top bench

Keep wigs to help disguise judges, Lord Chief Justice argues
Lord Burnett recalls taking the same Tube home as a defendant he'd just sentenced

Judges star in COVID-inspired Hamilton music video
'We'll be back, time will tell, you'll remember that we serve you well' 🎶

BBC calls on Lord Dyson to oversee Princess Diana interview investigation
Former Master of the Rolls and Supreme Court judge to start straight away

EXCLUSIVE: Top judge’s daughter who’s now a judge herself fronts judicial diversity campaign
The judiciary: where judges' daughters, not just their sons, can make it to the top

Ex-Daily Mail editor who wrote infamous ‘Enemies of the People’ article set to become Boris Johnson’s director of communications
James Slack replaces Lee Cain who resigned over night

Profession must look after junior lawyers screwed over by the pandemic, Supreme Court judge warns
Lord Hodge says there shouldn't be 'lasting detriment' to those starting their career

Lord Sumption warns of ‘totalitarian society’ in latest attack on lockdown policies
Lockdown sceptic accuses government of setting fire to the constitution as it tries to rule by decree

What TV trials are really asking us
Future magic circle trainee William Holmes examines the interplay between justice and entertainment

Trio of ex-Supreme Court justices join 800 legal figures in call for Johnson and Patel to end lawyer ‘hostility’
Open letter follows series of public attacks on profession

Robot judges determining guilt through speech and body temperature ‘commonplace’ within 50 years, AI guru predicts
Sci-fi style justice sooner than we think?

Baker McKenzie lawyer, 32, becomes one of the UK’s youngest judges
Completed TC in 2012

Notorious RBG’s possible US Supreme Court replacement faces four-day confirmation showdown
Politically-charged process kicks off today

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

Barrister suggested female Asian judge landed role due to ‘positive discrimination’
Fined and reprimanded