Norfolk judge calls for ‘traumatic’ court scenes to be televised – BBC News
“A judge has said some traumatic scenes in court should be televised to show the devastation wreaked by road deaths.”
BBC News, 24th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: judges
Sir Nicolas Bratza defends European court of human rights – The Guardian
“Outgoing president describes some criticism as ‘beyond pale’ and reminds states they are primary protectors of human rights.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BBC’s Jimmy Savile probe to be led by Harold Shipman inquiry judge – Daily Telegraph
“The judge who led the inquiry into serial killer Harold Shipman will chair an investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile’s alleged abuse of children at the BBC.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lord Neuberger to be sworn in as new Supreme Court President – Supreme Court
“Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury will be sworn in as the new President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom later this morning (Monday 1 October), taking his seat as the most senior judge in the UK.”
Supreme Court, 1st October 2012
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
Top judge reveals fury over extradition delays like Abu Hamza – Daily Telegraph
“The most senior judge in the country has spoken of his ‘fury’ that cases like Abu Hamza are allowed to drag on for years.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Burglary is offence against person as well as property, says senior judge – The Guardian
“Britain’s senior judge has stressed that criminals who break into homes are committing offences against the person as well as offences against property.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Burglars should accept risk of being shot, says judge – The Guardian
“A judge has told two burglars that if they choose to raid a home where the householders legally own a gun they should accept the risk of being shot.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: judge reveals relative is among claimants – The Guardian
“The high court judge presiding over 155 civil damages claims for alleged phone hacking being brought against News of the World’s publisher has disclosed that one of his relatives is among the fresh cases.”
The Guardian, 25th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge in late abortion case linked to conservative Christian charity – The Guardian
“A judge who criticised UK abortion policies while sentencing a woman to eight years in prison for performing her own abortion at a late stage in her pregnancy is one of at least five members of the judiciary with links to a Christian charity which has campaigned for more conservative abortion laws.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sarah Catt, abortion and the legal rights of pregnant women – The Guardian
“Before prosecuting and jailing women for abortion, we should ask whether criminalisation is ever appropriate.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge criticises warring couple for squandering £1.7 million on bitter divorce battle – Daily Telegraph
“A couple who squandered £1.7 million during a bitter divorce and custody battle were criticised by a judge for driving their marriage ‘full tilt onto the rocks.'”
Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge spares benefit cheat due to high costs of imprisonment – Daily Telegraph
“A notorious ‘soft touch’ judge spares a benefits cheat from prison after claiming the £38,000 cost of locking him up would be the same as the amount he had swindled.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge who said burglary needed ‘courage’ to be investigated – Daily Telegraph
“A judge who said burglary needed ‘a huge amount of courage” will be investigated after members of the public contacted the Office for Judicial Complaints to vent their anger at his remarks.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2012
Soruce: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dyson to succeed Neuberger as master of the rolls – Law Society’s Gazette
“Supreme Court judge Lord Dyson will succeed Lord Neuberger as master of the rolls when the latter becomes president of the Supreme Court, the government announced today. The appointment had been widely expected.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th August 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge rules boy’s life support can be switched off despite parents’ hope of miracle – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has ordered that doctors can switch off a young boy’s life-support system even though his devout Christian parents pleaded for him to be kept alive in case of a miracle.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Magistrates can stand for police commissioner roles after judge’s U-turn – The Guardian
“The senior judge who banned magistrates from standing as candidates in November’s police commissioner elections has backed down and said they need not resign as JPs unless they are elected.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Litvinenko inquest: Judge appointed to oversee inquest – BBC News
“A High Court judge has been appointed to hold the inquest into the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned in London in 2006.”
BBC News, 9th August 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Queen approves the appointment of four new Lord Justices of Appeal – Number 10 Downing Street
“The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Honourable Mr Justice Lloyd Jones as a Lord Justice of Appeal. This appointment follows the announcement of his appointment as Chairman of the Law Commission, which takes effect on 1 August 2012.”
Number 10 Downing Street, 26th July 2012
Source: www.number10.gov.uk
Judges can’t punish criminals who offend while on parole – Daily Telegraph
“Judge Jamie Tabor QC spoke out at Gloucester crown court after dealing with a former soldier who was out on licence from a jail term for attempted robbery when he committed offences of affray and criminal damage.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Neuberger gets top job at Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury will become the second president of the Supreme Court, Downing Street announced today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th July 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
