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Lord Sales sworn in as newest Supreme Court judge

Oxbridge double grad will take part in a special ceremony later today

2 days ago
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Courtroom to catwalk? Lady Hale appears in Vogue magazine to mark 100 years of women in law

Supreme Court president humbled by role model status

5 days ago
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Lady Hale attacks government ‘austerity’ policies

Supreme Court president in unusual political intervention

6 days ago
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Judiciary needs to be more diverse so public don’t view us as ‘beings from another planet’, says Lady Hale

As profession gears up to celebrate 100 years of women in law

Jan 2 2019 1:13pm
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Lord Denning once told Lord Sumption becoming a barrister would be a ‘big mistake’

The revelation came during the Supreme Court judge’s farewell ceremony this morning

Dec 12 2018 3:55pm
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UK Supreme Court judge Lord Hodge admits ‘naivety’ at attending Federalist Society dinner

He refers to his ‘innocence’ in accepting invite from right-wing group that’s helping President Trump pick top judges, including Brett Kavanaugh

Dec 7 2018 11:50am
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Lady Hale takes aim at Liz Truss for failing to adequately defend Brexit judges in wake of Daily Mail ‘enemies of the people’ headline

‘Unfortunate example’

Nov 29 2018 12:57pm
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Lord Sumption tells barristers they’ve been getting it wrong on legal aid

Maverick Supreme Court judge says state funding is essential for crime but ‘discretionary’ for civil work — and bar needs to accept the public think they’re ‘rich toffs’, however unfair that may be

Nov 26 2018 8:28am
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Supreme Court rejects government’s appeal bid in Brexit reversal case

European Court of Justice will now look at whether the UK can unilaterally revoke its Article 50 request

Nov 20 2018 1:03pm
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Whistleblowing judge launches crowdfunding appeal to take workers’ rights ruling to Supreme Court

Judiciary should be afforded the same legal protections as workers when making public interest disclosures, says Claire Gilham

Nov 12 2018 3:20pm
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UK Supreme Court judge warns of cryptocurrency bubble … nearly a year after it burst

It looks like there won’t be a SupremeCourtCoin

Oct 30 2018 1:33pm
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To become a lawyer don’t study law, says Supreme Court’s Lord Sumption — do history, classics, economics or languages instead

Top judge backs law conversion route

Oct 10 2018 2:00pm
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Gay cake judgment: Human rights barrister explains what you need to know about today’s big decision

Bakery’s refusal to make same-sex marriage cake is NOT discriminatory, rules Supreme Court

Oct 10 2018 12:28pm
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BBC to broadcast lectures on law and politics by Lord Sumption

Outspoken Supreme Court justice will be the 2019 Reith Lecturer

Oct 4 2018 8:46am
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The Supreme Court created an Instagram story of its two new justices being sworn in

Lady Arden and Lord Kitchin officially join the top bench

Oct 2 2018 10:56am
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Supreme Court gets first ever female majority

Two male and three female justices will hear a case next month in gender equality milestone

Sep 17 2018 12:00pm
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You can now explore the Supreme Court using a new interactive 360 degree video

Beat the queues

Sep 3 2018 11:17am
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Supreme Court launches ‘Be a Justice’ summer school featuring chance to dress up as a judge

Free for all ages

Aug 13 2018 9:24am
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Journal

Owens v Owens: Has the time finally come for a ‘no-fault divorce’ system?

Wife must remain in unhappy marriage, Supreme Court rules this week

Jul 27 2018 12:13pm
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A bunch of red pens and a smile: Gray’s Inn unveils new Lady Hale portrait

It will hang alongside paintings of Lord Bingham and Lord Thomas

Jul 26 2018 1:53pm
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Journal

Supreme Court to consider Scotland’s EU exit legislation

Norton Rose Fulbright’s senior knowledge lawyer Andrew Sheftel explains why

Jul 23 2018 10:56am
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Lord Mance follows ex-colleagues Neuberger and Clarke back to the commercial bar following Supreme Court retirement

He joins 7KBW as an arbitrator

Jul 18 2018 10:14am
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Female Supreme Court judges from around the world share their darkest moments

Lady Hale and three other female firsts discuss humiliation, corruption accusations and how to overcome self-doubt

Jul 6 2018 12:52pm
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