Lammy Review – implications for judiciary

The Review of the Criminal Justice system by David Lammy has implications for the judiciary if implemented. The suggestion is… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Estate of the nation

The Gazette highlights issues with the Court estate: They report that: Crumbling courts: ‘shambolic situation’ as disabled users forced to… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

A divided judiciary?

Barrister-solicitor divide to blame for lack of diversity, says Lady Hale A legal profession divided into barristers and solicitors has… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Drop in the ocean

Government invests £80k to improve court waiting rooms The government is hoping to help victims and witnesses feel less traumatised… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Criticising Counsel

The vice-president of the Court of Appeal’s criminal division has told a barrister who complained about a trial judge that… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Discrimination regarding pensions

Fee Paid judges will be aware that those who have been transitioned into the new judicial pension scheme because of… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Social security appeals to increase

Hard on the heels of the decision regarding employment tribunal fees, now the social security tribunal is being opened up.… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Flexible operating out of hours – survey

We have launched a survey to ascertain Fee Paid judges’ views about the out of hours proposal as Fee Paid… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Diversity in the Tribunals

  Nearly half of tribunal judges are women Tribunal judges are far more diverse in gender and ethnicity than their… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Flexible deployment

The abolition of employment tribunal fees following this week’s Supreme Court ruling could have consequences for the workload of other… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.