Human Rights Act helps fight terrorism says head of Supreme Court – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in human rights, judges, lectures, news, speeches, terrorism by sally

“The head of Britain’s highest court defends the Human Rights Act and responds to accusations that the act is hampering the fight against terrorism.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2010

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Cherie Blair cleared over court comment complaints – The Independent

Posted June 10th, 2010 in belief discrimination, complaints, judges, news by sally

“Cherie Blair will not be disciplined after she was cleared over comments she made while sparing a violent offender jail.”

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The Independent, 10th June 2010

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Judge told off for migrant remarks – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2010 in complaints, immigration, judges, news by sally

“A judge who described UK immigration policy as ‘completely lax’ has been disciplined for making inappropriate remarks during a court sentencing.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2010

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Magistrate defends ‘scum’ description of teenage vandals – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2010 in complaints, judges, news, young offenders by sally

“A magistrate who is facing disciplinary action after describing two teenage vandals as ‘absolute scum’ insisted today he had used ‘appropriate’ language.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2010

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Judge replaced in Chelsea barracks case – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 17th, 2010 in contracts, judges, news by sally

“The case has caused a stir because correspondence from the Prince of Wales will be used as evidence, in what has become a row over the most expensive piece of land in Britain and an argument between modernist and traditional architects.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2010

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Media judges in the spotlight as Eady J’s future is thrown into doubt – The Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, injunctions, judges, media, news, privacy by sally

“Media law has become an intensely controversial area and the demand for reform is growing, with editors and politicians attempting to influence the debate.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd May 2010

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Judge’s warning over Europe’s legal power – The Independent

Posted April 6th, 2010 in human rights, judges, news by sally

“British courts must have the final say over European human rights law, the country’s most senior judge has warned.”

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The Independent, 2nd April 2010

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The Rule of Law by Tom Bingham – The Guardian

Posted February 22nd, 2010 in judges, news, rule of law by sally

“Stephen Sedley finds the insights of a senior law lord clear and compelling.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2010

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Complaint after Cherie Booth spares religious man jail – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2010 in judges, news, religious discrimination, sentencing by sally

“A secularist group has lodged an official complaint against Cherie Booth QC after she spared a man from prison because he was religious.”

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BBC News, 4th February 2010

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The Big Question: Do juryless trials risk obscuring the transparency of justice? – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2010 in criminal justice, judges, news, trial without jury by sally

“Why are we asking this now?

This week Britain’s first crown court criminal trial to take place without a jury in more than 400 years started at the Royal Courts of Justice. The case, involving four men accused of a £1.75m armed robbery, is being heard by a judge, sitting alone, who will decide upon the men’s guilt or otherwise.”

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The Independent, 14th January 2010

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Judge in Max Mosley trial hits back at criticism over privacy cases – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in judges, news, privacy by sally

“The high court judge at the centre of a string of controversial privacy cases, including one involving the motor racing chief Max Mosley, spoke out against his critics today, claiming he had been subjected to ‘personal abuse’ by parts of the media.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2009

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Lord Chief Justice – BBC Law in Action

Posted October 28th, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“Law in Action speaks to Lord Igor Judge, who gives his first interview since taking up the post last year.”

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BBC Law in Action, 27th October 2009

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Judge slams use of partner instead of wife – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 24th, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“Old fashioned chivalry or just old fashioned? A judge has taken the extraordinary step of disrupting a court case to express his exasperation at the modern use of the word partner in place of wife.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2009

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How our senior libel judge stamps on free speech – all over the world – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2009 in defamation, freedom of expression, injunctions, judges, news by sally

“Mr Justice Eady’s rulings amplify the democratic world’s most illiberal laws – enabled by 12 years of utterly feeble leadership.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2009

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Child rapist assaults five-year-old eight days after being freed by judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2009 in child abuse, judges, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A Judge is being investigated after he freed a child rapist who kidnapped and assaulted a five-year-old just eight days later.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009

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Drink-drive charge judge resigns – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2009 in drunk in charge, judges, news by sally

“A judge who was arrested for allegedly being drunk in charge of a car while on bail for a similar offence has resigned, the Ministry of Justice said.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2009

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Revealed: Britain’s most lenient judge – The Times

Posted August 10th, 2009 in judges, news, sentencing by sally

“A circuit judge who sits at Birmingham crown court has had 10 of her sentences increased on appeal, placing her top of a list of judges whose decisions have been overturned for excessive leniency.”

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The Times, 9th August 2009

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Judge to be investigated after outburst – The Independent

Posted August 4th, 2009 in immigration, judges, news, professional conduct by sally

“A judge who described Britain’s immigration system as ‘completely lax’ is to face an official investigation, it was revealed today.”

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The Independent, 4th August 2009

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Lord Neuberger named Master of the Rolls – The Times

Posted July 23rd, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“The youngest of the law lords is to be the next head of England and Wales’ civil justice system, Downing Street announced today.”

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The Times, 23rd July 2009

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Lord Neuberger tipped as next Master of Rolls – The Lawyer

Posted July 14th, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“Speculation is ­mounting at the bar that Lord David Neuberger [sic] will become the 95th Master of the Rolls (MR) when the incumbent MR Anthony Clarke joins the Supreme Court in October.”

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The Lawyer, 12th July 2009

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