Old Bailey public gallery shut
Officials at the Old Bailey have shut the public gallery. The highly unusual decision was taken after the prime minister… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Quote of the day re retirement
Quote of the day “Jurors can be trusted to sit until they are 75 whereas judges appointed after 1995 must… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Flexible operating hours Pilot
Flexible Operating Hours HMCTS have decided to run a six month pilot starting around September 2017 looking at different models… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Seven women appointed to High Court bench
Seven women appointed to High Court bench Justine Thornton, QC, wife of the former Labour leader Ed Miliband, has been… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Changing transcripts is ok!
It is not “wrong in law” for judges to amend transcripts of judgments to better explain the reasons behind their… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Let’s discuss diversity
Should they introduce quotas or a better recruitment system? In the news…. Quotas may be needed to address ‘diversity deficit’… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Beware social media
From the Gazette A recorder has been removed from judicial office after posting abusive comments under a pseudonym on a… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Whiplash consultation response
UKAPTJ Whiplash response You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Pension!
This is to confirm that following Parliamentary approval of the Regulations, the Fee-Paid Judicial Pension Scheme is established and came… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.
Keep on working ’til you drop?
Discuss? Neuberger calls for increased retirement age for judges The UK’s most senior judge is pressing for members of the… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.