Category: judges
Judge asks why paedophile was let off with a ‘slap on the wrist’ by police – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has demanded an inquiry into an ‘inexplicable’ decision to let a paedophile off with a caution.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Crown court judges oppose legal aid changes – The Guardian
“Crown court judges have delivered a damning response to government plans to prevent defendants from choosing their solicitor and slice a further £220m off the legal aid budget.”
The Guaridan, 6th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Proposed legal aid system ‘won’t compete on quality’ – BBC News
“A former Court of Appeal judge has challenged the government’s proposed changes to legal aid in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 4th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Europe’s human rights judge warns UK over Convention threat – Daily Telegraph
“Britain would face ‘political disaster’ and may have to leave the EU if it wants to pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights, Europe’s leading judge on the issue has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BBC Hall probe to be lead by former High Court judge – BBC News
“Retired High Court judge Dame Linda Dobbs is to lead an investigation for the BBC into broadcaster Stuart Hall’s conduct at the corporation.”
BBC News, 4th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for contempt after attacking judge who had just jailed his brother – The Independent
“A fitness instructor who attacked a judge and knocked off his wig has been jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court.”
The Independent, 4th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge’s wig ‘pulled off’ in court assault – The Guardian
“A judge has been assaulted in court by a member of the public during a hearing, police said.
The Guardian, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
We are ready for post-Jackson role, vows High Court judge – Litigation Futures
“A High Court judge says there is a ‘real determination’ among judges to embrace their new ‘project management’ role, and dismissed fears that they are not ready for the Jackson reforms.”
Litigation Futures, 24th May 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Stephen Lawrence judges: why we threw out David Norris appeal plea – The Guardian
“Appeal court justices say conviction was ‘unarguable’ for racist murder of London teenager in 1993.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ramsey: costs management limits being reviewed – Litigation Futures
“The £2m limit above which commercial cases are not subject to automatic costs management is being reviewed, the judge in charge of Jackson implementation has revealed, while also hinting that pre-issue costs may come within costs management in future.”
Litigation Futures, 13th May 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Former judge to examine role of police corruption in murder investigation – The Guardian
“The home secretary has ordered a review by a former senior judge into the role police corruption had in shielding the murderers of a private detective found with an axe embedded in his head.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Secret justice’ message from leading judges – BBC News
“Leading judges have issued a strongly-worded message against secret justice to
protect a ‘fundamental principle’ of the court system in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Should judges be socio-legal scholars? – Speech by Lady Hale
Should judges be socio-legal scholars? (PDF)
Speech by Lady Hale
Socio-Legal Studies Association 2013 Conference, 26th March 2013
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
Unclear judgment on unclear occupancy – NearlyLegal
“This was an appeal of a Circuit Judge’s finding that LB Brent’s possession claim under Ground 16, Schedule 2 Housing Act 1985 failed because the property was reasonably needed to accommodate those living there. Very unusually, the appeal was in large part a challenge to the Judge’s findings of fact.”
NearlyLegal, 24th March 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Master of the Rolls hits out at “media-created perception” of a compensation culture – Litigation Futures
“The courts are ‘very aware’ of the dangers of feeding media perceptions of a compensation culture, the Master of the Rolls has said.”
Litigation Futures, 25th March 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Judges would regret Human Rights Act repeal, warns Lady Hale – The Guardian
“UK’s most senior female judge says withdrawing from Strasbourg human rights court would require Britain to exit EU.”
The Guardian, 14th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Every case, a managed case: Using the Criminal Procedure Rules – Speech by Nicholas Moss, JP
“Nicholas Moss JP, a member of the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee, talked about the origin of, and context for, the Criminal Procedure Rules and explained the Committee’s role.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 8th March 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
