Afghanistan: Judge hunted by Taliban wins court case against UK government – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2024 in Afghanistan, asylum, government departments, immigration, judges, news by sally

‘An Afghan judge who has been forced to go into hiding from the Taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the UK, the High Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 7th March 2024

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Popular Conservatives: Rees-Mogg attacks Lady Hale and calls for neutering of Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Baroness Hale revealed her “true colours” by voting against the Rwanda Bill, according to former leader of the Commons Jacob-Rees-Mogg, who yesterday called for the “politicised” Supreme Court to be emasculated.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 7th February 2024

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Austerity contributing to rise in children in care – head of Family Court – BBC News

‘Austerity has contributed to a rise in the number of children in care, the most senior judge in the family courts has told the BBC.’

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BBC News, 29th January 2024

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Courts “could cope” with large number of Post Office appeals, says LCJ – Legal Futures

‘The courts “could cope” with a large volume of criminal appeals in the wake of the Post Office scandal, the Lady Chief Justice told MPs yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 17th January 2024

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Chief Coroner’s Report: The coroner service 10 years post-reform – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted January 15th, 2024 in budgets, coroners, HM Courts Service, inquests, judges, local government, news by tracey

‘The Chief Coroner has published a report reflecting on the impact of the reforms to the coroner service that came into effect 10 years ago, the current state of the service and its challenges for the future.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11th January 2024

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Chief coroner calls for new bout of modernisation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 15th, 2024 in budgets, coroners, HM Courts Service, inquests, judges, local government, news by tracey

‘The chief coroner has called for another overhaul of a service that has become a postcode lottery following deep cuts to local authority funding.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th January 2024

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Lord Briggs, Keynote speech – IBA Asset Recovery Conference – Supreme Court

Posted December 15th, 2023 in assets recovery, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘Keynote speech by the Right Hon Lord Briggs of Westbourne, 8 December 2023.’

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Supreme Court, 14th December 2023

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Judicial Guidance – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 15th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, codes of practice, consultations, judges, judiciary, news by tracey

‘The use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) throughout society continues to increase, and so does its relevance to the court and tribunal system. All judicial office holders must be alive to the potential risks. Of particular importance, as the guidance document emphasises, is the need to be aware that the public versions of these tools are open in nature and therefore that no private or confidential information should be entered into them.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 12th December 2023

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Generative AI could be useful “secondary tool”, judges told – Legal Futures

Posted December 13th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, judges, judiciary, news by sally

‘Generative AI could be a “potentially useful secondary tool” for judges to use in the course of their work, according to new guidance from the senior judiciary.’

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Legal Futures, 13th December 2023

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Speech by HHJ Pelling KC: Issues in Crypto Currency Claims – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 11th, 2023 in cryptocurrencies, fraud, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by HHJ Pelling KC: Issues in Crypto Currency Claims.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 7th December 2023

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Lord Sales, Exploring the Interface Between the Common Law of Tort and Statute Law – Supreme Court

Posted December 4th, 2023 in duty of care, judges, news, personal injuries, Supreme Court by tracey

‘Annual Richard Davies Lecture for the Personal Injuries Bar Association, 29 November 2023.’

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Supreme Court, 29th November 2023

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Lord Reed, Oral Hearings in the United Kingdom Courts: Past, Present and Future – Supreme Court

Posted December 4th, 2023 in judges, news, oral hearings, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The Rt Hon The Lord Reed of Allermuir, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom – Oral Hearings in the United Kingdom Courts: Past, Present and Future
Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan, 29 November 2023’

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Supreme Court, 29th November 2023

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Speech by the Lady Chief Justice: Civil Justice Council’s 12th National Forum – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 24th, 2023 in civil justice, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Lady Chief Justice: Civil Justice Council’s 12th National Forum.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th November 2023

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Senior judges call for greater role for junior counsel in advancing oral arguments in court – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 9th, 2023 in barristers, judges, local government, news, oral hearings by sally

‘Senior members of the judiciary have issued a statement calling for greater participation of junior counsel in courts and tribunals hearings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2023

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Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Justice in the Digital Age – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 6th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, computer programs, courts, internet, judges, news by tracey

‘Justice in the Digital Age – Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Technology and Construction Court.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd November 2023

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Just under half of children returned to live with their families as result of entering Family Drug and Alcohol Court, annual report reveals – Local Government Lawyer

‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published his second annual report on the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs), of which he states he has “long been a supporter”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2023

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Andrew Malkinson: Wrongful conviction inquiry judge pledges ‘fearless’ review – BBC News

‘A judge investigating why Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit says she will be “fearless” in seeking the truth.’

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BBC News, 26th October 2023

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Law compelling convicts to be in court for sentencing expected in King’s Speech – The Independent

Posted October 25th, 2023 in criminal justice, government departments, judges, judiciary, news, trials by sally

‘A law allowing judges to force convicted criminals to be in court for their sentencing will be in the King’s Speech, the Justice Secretary has indicated.’

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The Independent, 25th October 2023

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New appointment to the UK Supreme Court – Supreme Court

Posted October 17th, 2023 in judges, judiciary, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Dame Ingrid Simler, Lady Justice of Appeal, is appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by Lord Kitchin’s retirement, it was announced today.’

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Supreme Court, 17th October 2023

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Dame Sue Carr sworn in as Lady Chief Justice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 3rd, 2023 in judges, judiciary, news, oaths by sally

‘Dame Sue Carr today [2 October] becomes, and will be known as, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 2nd October 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk