Author: conor-james-mckinney

Supreme Court says Northern Ireland abortion ban breaches human rights — but decides it can’t do anything about it

Majority find against restrictive laws but throw the case out on a technicality

Jun 7 2018 11:31am

We’re more lenient after lunch, says top judge

Ernest Ryder points to research showing that well-fed judges are more likely to let people off

Apr 17 2018 10:39am

Syria strikes: Oxford Uni prof rubbishes government’s legal argument

Military action was not in accordance with international law, says Dapo Akande

Apr 16 2018 3:12pm

Captain Picard sets course for another Brexit referendum

Actor and meme sensation Patrick Stewart says that the characters he played would be Remainers

Apr 16 2018 10:57am

Law on driving with mobile phones a ‘confusing mess’, top criminal barrister says

The rules are tricky for lawyers even to find, let alone understand

Jan 5 2018 12:29pm

LPC pass rate among non-white students falls yet again

GDL success rate also dropping for ethnic minorities

Jan 4 2018 11:26am

‘Unfailingly courteous’: Top lawyers highlight human decency on the bench

Barristers take to Twitter to swap stories of their judicial faves

Dec 12 2017 2:39pm

Law Society on hunt for new chief exec a year after old boss quit in explosive fashion

As Chancery Lane bigwigs announce new board chair in on-going governance shake-up

Dec 11 2017 10:40am

Cardiff in law school first as it unveils live lion mascot

It’s the pride of the Russell Group university

Sep 22 2017 10:09am

Top QC renews attack on EU judges, days after husband BoJo’s controversial Brexit piece

Marina Wheeler may upset colleagues at One Crown Office Row

Sep 21 2017 1:22pm

City law thriving as regional firms struggle, report reveals

92% of Square Mile outfits grew last year, with lawyer numbers up 7.5%

Sep 12 2017 1:24pm

Labour law lead could back illegal strike

Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon won’t say whether he backs unlawful action

Sep 12 2017 11:54am

Chief Justice: Family courts in ‘crisis’

Retiring Lord Thomas says something must be done on public law cases

Sep 8 2017 10:43am

Theresa May ‘profoundly misleading’ over Brexit legal changes, expert warns

Cambridge law professor Mark Elliott isn’t happy with the PM

Sep 7 2017 11:44am

Lady Hale: Solicitor-barrister divide to blame for male dominance of the bench

Calls for more to be done on gender diversity in Belfast speech

Aug 22 2017 10:57am