The Law Explored: ethnic minorities and the judiciary
Professor Gary Slapper explains the complexities of English law in plain language
Times, 4th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: judges
Only 5% of new judges black or Asian – Times
“The proportion of black and Asian judges recommended for appointment last year under a new system was just five per cent, it was revealed today.”
Times, 4th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Out of ivory towers and into mosques – The Times
“Judge Geoffrey Kamil is leading the push by judges to forge links with their local communities – and encourage them to join the justice system.”
The Times, 26th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge dies after fall from window of flat in exclusive London square – The Times
“A Crown Court judge has died after falling from the window of his flat in an exclusive London square.”
The Times, 25th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Roll-call of ‘lenient’ judges – Daily Telegraph
“More than 100 criminals, including murderers and sex offenders, had their sentences increased last year because judges were “unduly lenient”, figures showed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Related link: Statement by Sir Igor Judge: Unduly Lenient Sentence statistics
Judiciary under fire as conduct of duo is questioned – Legal Week
“The judiciary has come under fresh scrutiny this week after a retiring senior judge’s details appeared prematurely on a mediation website and another continued working until days before his high profile trial for indecent exposure.”
Legal Week, 14th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Judge cleared of rush-hour flashing – The Times
“One of Britain’s top judges was cleared today of exposing himself to a woman on a train.”
The Times, 13th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judicial bias ruling could encourage others to try their luck – The Times
“A recent case involving the BBC suggests we may be in danger of letting allegations of bias against judges become a tactical ploy.”
The Times, 13th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge accused of flashing female commuter – The Times
“A woman today recalled her “shock and embarrassment” at being flashed on a crowded train by a man she later identified as a senior judge.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge and magistrates will hear flashing case – The Times
“The trial next week of a Court of Appeal judge accused of flashing will be heard by a rare panel of a judge sitting with two magistrates because of the sensitivity of the case.”
The Times, 9th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The judge with children at heart – Daily Telegraph
“Nick Crichton takes children into care. Sitting as a full-time judge at the specialist family proceedings court in central London, he knows there is little chance that mothers will get their children back once the local authority has put them into long-term fostering or adoption.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges boycott MoJ launch party – The Lawyer
“The launch party for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on Wednesday night (23 May) had a few notable absentees – namely judges.”
The Lawyer, 25th May 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Ministry may threaten judges’ independence – The Times
“Judges’ independence will come under pressure as they are urged to tailor sentences according to prison spaces under the Ministry of Justice, a former senior Conservative minister said yesterday.”
The Times, 25th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Big Question: Partners back judges on quality but warn there is little oversight – Legal Week
“Lawyers are uneasy over the lax system of policing senior judges, and many believe cover-ups of embarrassing episodes are taking place – despite general confidence in the UK’s judicial standards. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 24th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Lord Chancellor acts to heal rift with judges over justice ministry – The Times
“The Lord Chancellor moved to defuse the unprecedented rift with the judiciary yesterday, making a personal intervention with the Lord Chief Justice to resolve the deadlock over the Ministry of Justice.”
The Times, 24th May 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Judicial revolt looms after Phillips’ MoJ blast – Legal Week
“The Government is locked on a collision course with senior members of the judiciary after the Lord Chief Justice told Parliament yesterday (23 May) the two camps remained ‘poles apart’ over the role of the controversial Ministry of Justice (MoJ).”
Legal Week, 23rd MAy 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Judges fail to back new ministry – BBC News
“Senior judges have refused to back government plans to set up the new Ministry of Justice, it has emerged.”
BBC news, 23rd May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Senior judges refuse to back Ministry of Justice – Legal Week
“The judiciary has refused to give its full backing to the Government’s controversial new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after senior judges failed to reach an agreement at a specially-convened meeting yesterday (15 May).”
Legal Week, 16th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“Web site” baffles Internet terrorism trial judge – Reuters
“A judge admitted on Wednesday he was struggling to cope with basic terms like “Web site” in the trial of three men accused of inciting terrorism via the Internet.”
Reuters, 16th May 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Related link: Statement from the Judicial Communications Office: Mr Justice Openshaw
Judiciary under fire as arrested judge carries on working – Legal Week
“The judiciary has this week come under renewed criticism for failing to police its own after it emerged one of the UK’s most senior judges has been working behind the scenes despite facing a court battle of his own over allegations of indecent exposure.”
Legal Week, 17th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
