Tag: Judges

Criminal lawyers make ‘boring’ dinner party guests, says judge

Tells newspaper his wife insists on inviting only one at a time because 'they cannot resist boasting about their triumphs'

Dec 14 2021 12:00pm

Hale expresses ‘regret’ over spider brooch

Previously unreported comments surface in new Supreme Court book 🕷️

Aug 23 2021 10:53am

High Court judge apologises for ‘sexist comment’ to lawyer

Judge Daniel Schaffer issued 'formal advice' by Lord Chief Justice

Aug 19 2021 10:51am

Help Afghan lawyers escape ‘perilous future’ under Taliban rule, urge legal groups

Law Society, Bar Council and Bar Human Rights Committee 'gravely concerned' about fate of at least 250 female judges

Aug 17 2021 10:23am

Elon Musk mocks British wig-wearing barristers

'Mfs in the 1700s saw this hairstyle and were like YOOOO 🔥🔥🔥'

Jul 8 2021 10:51am
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Lady Hale to quit role on Hong Kong court

Ex-Supreme says decision to step down isn't political, reports say

Jun 4 2021 2:05pm

Supreme Court launches paid internship for underrepresented aspiring barristers

Week-long scheme will see bar hopefuls shadow judicial assistants

May 27 2021 9:15am

Notorious RBG’s law school textbook set to fetch over £7k at auction

Has scores of handwritten notes in the margins

May 7 2021 9:18am

How to hack a judge’s brain with science

New research shows how judges can fall into psychological traps when making decisions

Mar 17 2021 1:02pm

Retirement age for judges upped to 75

Five years longer

Mar 9 2021 10:33am

Supreme Court gets a new female judge

Lady Justice Rose joins UK's top bench next month

Mar 5 2021 8:06am

Plastic surgeon Zooms in to virtual court during operation

And you thought 'cat lawyer' was strange

Mar 2 2021 10:39am

Zoom blunder turns lawyer into cat

‘I’m here live. I’m not a cat’, Rod Ponton tells judge during virtual court hearing

Feb 10 2021 11:30am

High Court video hearing thrown into chaos after intruders share pics of ‘well-endowed men’

Members of the public, who dialled into a case concerning Swindon Town F.C., blew raspberries, screamed and shared pornographic images

Feb 4 2021 10:03am

Over 200 top lawyers sign petition calling on London’s Garrick Club to scrap men-only membership policy

Women are being excluded from vital networking opportunities, according to letter

Dec 3 2020 11:07am

Ex-Supreme Court judge Lord Kerr dies aged 72

He retired from the bench two months ago

Dec 1 2020 2:54pm