Tag: Judges

Judges’ Netflix addiction causes wifi chaos

Lord Justice Fulford issues warning after rise in complaints

Jul 18 2016 11:00am

Codify all the criminal law, says the country’s number one judge

Your statute books may be about to get a lot thicker

Jul 8 2016 9:24am

What is contempt of court? Here’s a graphic example

A US courtroom is treated to surreal dialogue prompted by an abusive defendant -- and then the judge gets involved

Jun 27 2016 1:36pm

Judge fired for watching porn in chambers LOSES unfair dismissal claim

Warren Grant had argued his behaviour stemmed from a mental illness he was suffering due to marriage problems

Jun 21 2016 11:13am

Court of Appeal brands Judge Peter Smith’s incredible Blackstone Chambers letter ‘disgraceful’

CoA orders retrial in Harb v HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd, but clears controversial judge of bias

Jun 16 2016 1:17pm

Judge uses rare power to recruit extra juror so trial can go ahead on time

You’re empanelled: court staff roam the streets in search of jurors

Jun 8 2016 2:52pm

Research: BME lawyers far less likely to become judges than white lawyers

Only 10% of BME applicants were shortlisted

Jun 3 2016 1:56pm

12 Snapchats from Supreme Court judges

What would it be like if some of our finest legal minds downloaded the popular social media app?

Jun 2 2016 10:59am

Judge called out for sitting in jury box ‘eating candy’ during witness testimony

A hat-trick for the judge once reprimanded for going to a Halloween party dressed as a black prisoner

Jun 2 2016 9:58am

Presidential nominee calls out judge; judge calls for documents to be released

Separation of Powers could be the new Game of Thrones

Jun 1 2016 11:07am

Confirmed: Gay judge appointed as Master of the Rolls

History made as Sir Terence Etherton bags Lord Denning’s old job title

May 26 2016 1:12pm

‘Lawyered up’: Mr Justice Peter Smith takes legal advice

Judge who is the subject of an ongoing judicial investigation into possible bias instructs corporate and financial crime specialist BCL Burton Copeland

May 25 2016 11:16am

Judge sacked for watching porn in his ‘private chambers’ reprimanded by SRA

Solicitor turned district judge was removed from judicial office in March 2015

May 25 2016 10:17am

Study slams BSB and chambers for failing to reveal diversity data

Damning study comes as top black judge launches campaign to address racism on the bench

May 23 2016 2:38pm

History to be made as gay judge looks set to swipe Lord Denning’s old job title

Sir Terence Etherton would be the first openly gay Master of the Rolls

May 20 2016 11:31am

Today’s controversial Supreme Court decision is tomorrow’s media law module

As lawyers scramble to offer insight into top court’s celebrity injunction decision, students brace themselves for new media law lecture content

May 19 2016 3:19pm

Judicial chill out lounges are the future says law reform group

Judges' private chambers could make way for "judicial hubs"

May 19 2016 10:01am

Mr Justice Peter Smith is BARRED from hearing Addleshaw Goddard cases

The battle continues as list of firms and lawyers over whom he can no longer adjudicate grows and grows

May 18 2016 1:54pm