‘A senior British supreme court justice has made a veiled attack on Donald Trump’s hostility towards the US judiciary in a speech defending the independence of UK judges mauled by the media over their Brexit judgment.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Bahrain speech by Sir Peter Gross: Judicial Leadership and Reform.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 1st March 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Vacancies for crown court and high court judges are increasingly being left unfilled because of a serious shortage of suitably qualified applicants, a select committee has been told.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘If a career on the bench is not made more attractive financially, the rule of law could be undermined, and with it lucrative industries vital to post-Brexit economic prosperity, the departing president of the Supreme Court has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 24th February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Divided by a common language: American and British perspectives on constitutional law.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 27th February 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Ministry of Justice says security was upgraded at judges’ homes, with figures showing many in judiciary fear for safety.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The supreme court began its search for three new judges on Thursday, seeking members who will “improve the diversity of the court”.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The president of the Supreme Court has warned that its judges will end up being picked for their political or religious views if they are vetted by MPs before appointment.’
The Independent, 16th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Britain’s top judge has spoken out about media attacks on the judiciary and the failure of politicians to stand up for judges after the Brexit court challenge.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Research has shown widespread disaffection among the judiciary with working conditions, including findings that almost half of High Court judges would quit the bench early if possible.’
Litigation Futures, 10th February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Court of Appeal judges have been told to stop unnecessarily long judgments and replace them with more concise rulings.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The judges on the front line of low-value personal injury (PI) litigation have added a powerful voice of opposition to the government’s proposed reforms, saying the civil justice system could become “unworkable” as a result.’
Legal Futures, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Report to the President of the Family Division by The Hon. Mr. Justice Cobb.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th January 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Senior judges are taking steps to end the presumption that a father must have contact with a child where there is evidence of domestic abuse that would put the child or mother at risk.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Changes to the judicial pension scheme (JPS) in 2015 discriminated against younger judges, an employment tribunal in London has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th January 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The judiciary has weighed into the debate about raising the small claims limit for personal injury by expressing “serious dismay” about the lack of consultation with judges and warning the government that any savings are likely to be outweighed by the significant extra burden litigants in person (LiPs) will put on the small claims court.’
Legal Futures, 19th January 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘More than 200 judges whose pension entitlements were cut significantly have won their claims for age, sex and race discrimination against the Ministry of Justice.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The senior judiciary has acted to remind the profession that implementation of Lord Justice Briggs’ Civil Courts Structure Review will cover much more than just the introduction of the Online Court.’
Legal Futures, 6th January 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A disciplinary panel has recommended that a prominent black judge should receive both an apology and “formal advice” – a dressing down – after its members found he committed misconduct in a speech he made referring to a fellow judge and that the matter had not been handled well.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘David Bedingfield, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers the arguments in a debate of vital importance to family lawyers.’
Family Law Week, 4th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
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