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French lawyers dance in protest to government pension reforms

Jiving for justice!🕺

3 days ago
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High Court slams top family judge for not knowing what consent is

Judge Tolson said woman was not raped because she had not ‘physically’ resisted unwanted sex

3 days ago
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Formal warning for judge who used ‘inappropriate language’ at event

Slap on wrist for Judge Boora

5 days ago
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Lights, camera, courtroom! Sentencing in high-profile criminal cases to be televised for first time

But bar chiefs warn against legal proceedings becoming a ‘spectator sport’

Jan 16 2020 1:10pm
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Man locked in court battle with ex-wife requests trial by combat — but asks judge for 12 weeks to source samurai swords

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Jan 15 2020 11:43am
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‘We don’t make lawyers wear high heels’: City law firms hit back at Hale’s criticism

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Jan 14 2020 10:32am
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Lord Reed sworn in as new Supreme Court president

Ex-shipping lawyer Lord Hamblen also joins top bench as Lady Hale officially steps down

Jan 13 2020 10:47am
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UK judges snub march protesting Polish rule of law crisis — but offer statement of support

Most other EU countries will be represented by their judges

Jan 10 2020 9:01am
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Witness arrested after flinging flute at judge

Woodwind attack occurred in Indian courtroom

Jan 8 2020 11:52am
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Retired judge calls for political subjects to be removed from law degrees

Politicised topics like criminology and diversity law should be reserved for postgraduate study

Jan 7 2020 8:51am
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‘Eat a bowl of d*cks’: Judge demands resignation of lawyer who sent over 100 sweary emails to opposing legal team

Courtroom ding-dong — US style

Dec 20 2019 10:18am
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‘A symbol of swashbuckling womanhood’: top lawyers pay tribute to retiring Lady Hale

Four reasons everyone’s going to miss Supreme Court chief

Dec 18 2019 12:20pm
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Lady Hale appointed UCL honorary professor ahead of Supreme Court retirement

Beyoncé of the legal profession steps down next month

Dec 18 2019 8:38am
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Snapchat flirting judge allegedly had group sex in chambers

She denies allegations

Dec 9 2019 12:13pm
Eve Cornwell bumps into Lady Hale on the Tube

She was doing a puzzle on the Victoria Line

Dec 9 2019 11:17am
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Ex-Appeal judge reveals she was once rejected by chambers over fear male barristers would ‘make passes’ at her

Tenants’ wives wouldn’t like it, Dame Elizabeth Gloster told

Nov 28 2019 8:44am
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Half of judges will be women by 2033, Lady Hale predicts

‘We’ve done the sums’

Nov 25 2019 10:29am
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Three judges get into drunken brawl, two end up with bullet wounds

They’d gone out for a quiet drink ahead of a judicial training day the next morning

Nov 18 2019 9:41am
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Hale takes subtle swipe at Sumption over suggestion it will take 50 years to achieve gender equality across judiciary

Outspoken ex-Supreme Court judge made controversial comments in 2015

Nov 12 2019 11:06am
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10 Supreme stories to celebrate top UK court’s 10th birthday

A recap of some of Legal Cheek‘s faves

Oct 16 2019 11:00am
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Parliament prorogation case racked up 30 million views, Supreme Court confirms

Most viewed case of all time

Oct 15 2019 11:45am
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