Tag: Supreme Court

Research: 57% of people admit they are ‘not very familiar’ with the Supreme Court

7% haven’t heard of it at all, but court still confident its outreach is improving

Jan 20 2017 11:10am

Lord Pannick QC suggests criminals should be sentenced by computer

King of Brexit legal challenge gives law tech the thumbs up

Jan 19 2017 12:04pm

Supreme Court: Wheelchairs beat prams in legal dispute over space on the 99 bus

Seven justices unanimously allowed the appeal, but only to a limited extent

Jan 18 2017 10:39am

Supreme Court rules in Leigh Day vs Ministry of Defence human rights showdown

Mixed results, but Twitter particularly excited Lady Hale gave judgment with her handbag on her desk

Jan 17 2017 11:36am

Women will race to the top of the judicial ranks in 2017, says Joshua Rozenberg QC

Four female names put forward in predictions piece

Jan 9 2017 11:07am

Legal Cheek talks… Christmas special ?

Our resident journos, Katie King and Tom Connelly, are joined by LPC-er and City law hopeful Farah Ali to discuss the big stories of the year

Dec 20 2016 4:24pm

An East Anglia University academic counted every word spoken in the Supreme Court Brexit challenge

Apparently this could be the way to predict which side will win...

Dec 12 2016 9:03am

Legal Cheek talks… an insider’s view on what went down at the Supreme Court this week

Pannick's advocacy masterclass, Sumption's ties and the Supreme Court meal deal

Dec 9 2016 4:58pm

What is going on with Lord Sumption’s ties?

World goes crazy over justice's fashion choices, but it's Lord Pannick QC who really steals the Brexit Supreme Court show

Dec 8 2016 2:56pm

Seven fun facts about next week’s Supreme Court Brexit case

Ever wondered how many cups of tea the court's café is expecting to serve? Wonder no more!

Dec 2 2016 12:25pm

More criminal law cases to learn as Supreme Court makes landmark diminished responsibility ruling

Seven justices examined the law degree syllabus staple and chose not to allow the appeal

Nov 30 2016 10:57am

Supreme Court justice’s speech CANCELLED in wake of Lady Hale EU comments uproar

Lord Mance becomes latest casualty of the Brexit legal challenge chaos

Nov 29 2016 11:31am

Legal Cheek talks… deferred training contracts and Supreme Court attacks

Katie King and Tom Connelly reflect on CMS Cameron McKenna's £8,000 gap year deal and the tabloids' campaign against top judges

Nov 28 2016 9:54am

Lawyers round on Birmingham City maths lecturer’s suggestion Supreme Court judges should be elected

He thinks it could improve diversity, lawyers think it’s a naff idea

Nov 24 2016 12:14pm

Top journalist says Lady Hale is ‘not fit’ to be next head of the Supreme Court

Brexit comments “must surely rule her out” of presidency running

Nov 23 2016 11:38am