‘The law should be changed to make it clear that British courts are not obliged to implement judgments of the European court of human rights (ECHR), according to the former lord chief justice.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The European court of human rights exceeds its legitimate powers, usurps the role of politicians and “undermines the democratic process”, one of the UK’s most senior judges has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“One of Britain’s most senior judges said the rapid rise in the number of laws in recent years had been necessary as other modes of social control such as religion and old fashioned morality declined.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Resolution Chemicals Ltd v H Lundbec A/S: [2013] EWCA Civ 1515; [2013] WLR (D) 453
‘The fair-minded and informed observer, having considered the facts, would not conclude that there was a real possibility that the judge would be subconsciously biased in his assessment of the evidence of an expert witness in a patent action where the witness had been the judge’s research supervisor at university.’
WLR Daily, 25th November 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘UK courts should stop deferring to the European court of human rights on every issue and develop their own rulings, according to Lord Justice Laws, the longest serving court of appeal judge.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A top judge has been criticised for questioning the value of short prison sentences, saying they were ineffective and disrupted criminals’ home lives. Lord Neuberger, president of the Supreme Court, dismissed the idea jail time could help reform criminals and instead said a short stay behind bars could be “disruptive” for the prisoner’s job and family life.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“In his recent annual lecture to the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association, Lord Carnwath spoke to the title: ‘From judicial outrage to sliding scales—where next for Wednesbury?’ In this post, I outline some of the key points made in the lecture and offer some critical commentary on the approach to substantive judicial review commended by Carnwath.”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 20th November 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
From judicial outrage to sliding scales – where next for Wednesbury? (PDF)
Lord Carnwath
ALBA Annual Lecture, 12th November 2013
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
“A wealthy family seems to be ‘tearing itself apart’ in a legal battle which has already cost more than £700,000, a High Court judge has said.”
The Independent, 15th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Opening up the Family courts: Transparency in the Family court and the Court of Protection – speech by the President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection on 11/11/2013.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th November 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“A High Court judge has refused to recuse himself from a case involving an expert witness who was once his academic supervisor at Oxford University.”
Litigation Futures, 6th November 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Law, morality and religion in the family courts (PDF)
Keynote address given by Sir James Munby
The Law Society’s Family Law Annual Conference, 29th October 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Young Legal Aid Lawyers: Social Mobility (PDF)
Speech by Lady Hale
London South Bank University, 30th October 2013
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
“A ‘startling leap’ in the proportion of lawyers from Oxbridge and professional backgrounds threatens the diversity of the profession, Baroness Hale, Britain’s most senior female judge, warns.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Justice – Tom Sargant memorial lecture 2013, 15th October 2013.”
CrimeLine, 15th October 2013
Source: www.crimeline.info
“The Government should not restrict people from seeking judicial review, the UK’s most senior judge has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Britain’s most senior judge has warned the Government that its proposed cuts to the legal aid budget could mean ‘a rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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