Court Archives - Legal Cheek

Litigant in person throws White Book at barrister

Lawyer lent self-representing claimant practitioners’ text at judge’s request

Mar 25 2019 10:53am
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Ex-commercial lawyer to put crayfish, dogs and a sheep on trial with launch of special animal court

All in the name of art, obviously

Aug 9 2018 9:06am
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The Trial: Lawyers react to new docudrama starring real QCs and an ex-Old Bailey judge

‘First major inaccuracy, it started on time’

May 22 2017 10:47am
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Watch lawyers sit in stony-faced silence as Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ blasts out through courtroom speakers

Not even a foot tap

May 4 2017 2:42pm
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Disgruntled farmer dumps a load of dirt on steps of Derby Crown Court in protest against ‘severely flawed judicial system’

What a load of sh*t

Jan 18 2017 11:43am
Thief handed suspended sentence for stealing Luton Crown Court roof

Silly season is finally here

Aug 8 2016 11:55am
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Baroness Hale and Lady Justice Macur tipped for top jobs

May the best women win

Jul 12 2016 12:39pm
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Convicted: Man found guilty of sexually assaulting paralegal at Fieldfisher Christmas party

A trainee heard her cries for help and came to her aid

Jul 8 2016 11:45am
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Judges’ Crown Court sentencing remarks to be filmed for first time

Pilot could see parts of high profile trials shown live on TV

Mar 21 2016 7:59am
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What it’s like to do jury duty when you are a barrister

Hardwicke’s Andy Creer experiences life on the other side of the courtroom

Sep 23 2015 9:54am
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Why trying to persuade a judge that the authority of the law doesn’t apply to you isn’t such a good court tactic

Since enjoying a flurry of publicity after this memorable attempt to arrest a judge (see…

Oct 11 2013 9:08am
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Has Sainsbury’s launched a legal services arm?

‘Sainsbury’s Legal’ doesn’t, of course, exist (yet), which makes this bail condition — which appeared…

Jul 1 2013 3:17pm

Anonymous case report of the week

The Court of Appeal’s recent judgement in AAA (by her litigation friend BBB) v Associated…

May 21 2013 3:12pm
Leaked CPS email details security breaches in robing room strewn with 999 tapes, confidential files and deodorant cans

Judging by an email leaked to us over the weekend, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)…

Apr 23 2013 12:40pm
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End of the day round-up

Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding sentenced to six-month driving ban [Daily Mail] Met police planning dawn…

Apr 16 2013 5:18pm
Lord Neuberger’s Judicial Assistant Lifts The Lid On Supreme Court Life

Amid the glow of the UK Supreme Court’s psychedelic carpets (the work of Sgt Pepper’s…

Jan 30 2013 1:17pm
Court Of Appeal Dismisses Latest Case Of Litigant-In-Person Bar Graduate

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a libel case brought by a pupillage-less Bar graduate…

Jan 23 2013 11:03am
‘I’m Glad I Didn’t Know Some Things I Said In Court Were Prattish: Ignorance Gives You The Freedom To Experiment’

Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I…

Jan 18 2013 11:37am

Court Reporter Suppresses Giggles As She Describes Martial Arts Shopping Trolley Fight That Led To Cowboy Hat Urination Incident

Irish court correspondent Ursula McCarthy has somehow managed to (just about) keep it together as…

Jan 16 2013 3:35pm
How Bad Does Your Wide-Ranging Crime Spree Have To Be To Prevent You From Becoming A Solicitor?

Last week a Bradford solicitor was jailed for five years for paying off witnesses in…

Jan 8 2013 3:20pm
‘A barrister’s rhetorical flourishes can be seductive, but eventually they become an irritating distraction’

Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I…

Dec 7 2012 11:40am
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