Tag: Judges

Lord Sumption’s take on ethnic diversity is as disappointing as his approach to gender

Supreme Court judge's recent remarks on women judges make his past diversity pronouncements -- which have been highlighted to defend his current stance on gender -- worth revisiting

Oct 13 2015 11:27am

1920s cartoon predicts that first women barristers would hilariously modify their wigs

Horsehair extensions and evening wear-style gowns yet to materialise

Oct 12 2015 5:29pm

Over 340 lawyers and former judges blast UK refugee policy in full-page newspaper ad

Top lawyers use The Times to lambast government over "deeply inadequate" Syrian refugee policy

Oct 12 2015 11:18am

Full transcript: Incredible Peter Andre High Court judgment lifts lid on mad world of reality TV

Mr Justice Flaux's ruling is a must-read for fans of celeb gossip

Oct 9 2015 3:08pm

Supreme Court judge Lord Carnwath misses out on ‘The Martian’ glory

Choir of which judge is key member does music for Hollywood blockbuster ... without him

Oct 9 2015 9:43am

Lawyers back magistrate suspended for paying asylum seeker’s court charge

Axe this "laughably unfair" charge, urge members of legal profession

Sep 29 2015 12:28pm

Event: Why the legal profession needs people who see the world differently

Lord Neuberger and a panel of top solicitors and barristers offer students who don't fit the mould tips on how to get ahead in law

Sep 28 2015 12:33pm

At last, Lord Sumption has a friend! Top female QC comes out in support of under-fire Supreme Court judge

Sarah Forshaw QC backs Sumption over women judges comments; as shadow Lord Chancellor is latest to put boot in

Sep 24 2015 5:15pm

Now it’s Proudman versus Sumption: LinkedIn row barrister slams Supreme Court judge

27-year old is seizing new role is unofficial spokesperson for nation's female lawyers

Sep 24 2015 10:01am

Lord Justice Vos says firms and chambers bosses are ‘discriminatory’ towards students who aren’t like them

Selection procedures for training contracts and pupillages favour the privileged, says top judge

Sep 10 2015 2:11pm

2,000 law students urge judges to get to the point

Dispatches from legal Facebook-land

Sep 8 2015 5:40pm

That Baroness Hale is a social media pop babe!

Are Supreme Court judges the new reality celebs?

Aug 26 2015 4:20pm

Porn star flashes breasts at judge during video-link hearing

Criminal court judge left stunned as erotic actress-turned-escort enters her assets into evidence during court session

Aug 24 2015 4:13pm

You can have rubbish A-levels and still succeed in legal profession

Legal Cheek Twitter hash tag generates rush of proud responses from those who pissed about at school but still became lawyers

Aug 13 2015 3:56pm

Modern lawyers are far too specialised, says Supreme Court judge

First Jonathan Sumption QC laid into law degrees, now he’s criticising qualified lawyers for being narrow minded

Aug 10 2015 2:30pm

QC takes swipe at ‘knob on the bench’ who controls courtroom aircon

Barristers uses misunderstanding to his advantage

Aug 10 2015 11:18am

US judge receives sexy courtroom send-off with handcuffs and whip

Judge’s retirement party interrupted by scantily clad singing telegram dressed as a police officer

Aug 4 2015 4:01pm