Retired appeal judge slams ‘substandard’ aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 29th, 2013 in budgets, consultations, judges, judicial review, legal aid, news by sally

“Government proposals to restrict legal aid for judicial review will turn the clock back 50 years and perpetrate ‘significant and damaging injustice’, a retired Court of Appeal judge has warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2013

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The courts will not be privatised but reform is needed, Lord Chancellor and top judges declare – Litigation Futures

Posted July 26th, 2013 in courts, judges, news by sally

“The courts will not be privatised, but ways to generate more income and capital for investment are under review – as are ‘difficult decisions’ about court fees, it emerged yesterday.”

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Litigation Futures, 26th July 2013

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Judge: couple’s £850,000 divorce is financial suicide – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2013 in costs, divorce, judges, news by sally

“A high court judge has said a couple have committed ‘financial suicide’ by spending £850,000 on legal bills during their divorce.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2013

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DPP to meet judge following prosecution ‘farce’ in murder trial – Law Society’s Gazette

“Keir Starmer, the director of public prosecutions (DPP), is to meet Richard Griffith-Jones, the judge who made a scathing attack on the Crown Prosecution Service after a murder trial descended into farce last month.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2013

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Sir John Thomas named as next lord chief justice – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2013 in judges, judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news by sally

“Sir John Thomas, president of the queen’s bench division, is to become the next lord chief justice of England and Wales, Downing Street has confirmed.”

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The Guardian, 16th July 2013

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Lady Hale gives the Alison Weatherfield Memorial Lecture at the Employment Lawyers Association – Supreme Court

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Supreme Court, 10th July 2013

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Choice of Sir John Thomas as lord chief justice sees tradition prevail – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2013 in judges, judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news, women by sally

“Non-selection of Lady Justice Hallett shows panel was not swayed by idea that it would be good to have a woman at the top.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2013

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Judge warns against ‘hopeless’ applications to halt deportations – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2013 in asylum, deportation, judges, law firms, news by sally

“A leading judge has warned solicitors against making ‘hopeless’ applications to halt the deportation of failed asylum seekers “desperate not to leave this country”.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2013

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Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP – Judges Dinner 2013 – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 5th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, lord chancellor, rule of law, speeches by tracey

“Speech given by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP. Originally given at Judges Dinner 2013.This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version.”

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Ministry of Justice, 4th July 2013

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Lord Mayor’s Dinner for Her Majesty’s Judges, 2013 – Speech by The Lord Chief Justice

Posted July 5th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, rule of law, speeches by tracey

“The Lord Mayor’s Banquet to Her Majesty’s Judges, speech by  Lord Judge, 3 July 2013.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 5th July 2013

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Lord chief justice warns against state encroachment – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, news, speeches by sally

“Lord Judge uses lord mayor’s dinner to advise against taking judicial independence for granted.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2013

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British freedoms could be eroded, warns Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 4th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, news, speeches by sally

“The most senior judge in England and Wales has warned technological advances and other reforms could allow creeping totalitarianism to develop in Britain unless judicial independence is protected.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2013

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Senior judge backs calls for Litvinenko public inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in inquests, inquiries, judges, murder, news, spying by tracey

“A senior judge has joined calls for a public inquiry in to the death of Russian
dissident Alexander Litvinenko, piling more pressure on the Government to act.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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Judge had ‘lenient’ sentencing decisons overturned three times in just one year – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in attorney general, judges, news, sentencing, statistics by tracey

“Judge Martin Joy, who sits at Maidstone Crown Court, was the only judge last year to see three of his decisions challenged by the government’s senior law officer, although two other judges had two referrals apiece.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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Lord Justice Leveson to be invited to give evidence to MPs – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2013 in evidence, judges, media, news, select committees by sally

“Lord Justice Leveson is to be invited to give evidence for the first time to MPs about his report on the future of press regulation and the resulting impasse over setting up a new industry watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2013

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Lord chief justice warns Chris Grayling on courts privatisation plans – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2013 in constitutional reform, contracting out, courts, judges, judiciary, news, tribunals by sally

“The justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has been warned by the lord chief justice, Lord Judge, not to undermine the independence of the judiciary through plans to privatise parts of the court service or make it self-financing.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2013

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Military judge raises court martial concerns – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2013 in armed forces, courts martial, judges, juries, news by sally

“The UK’s senior military judge has expressed concern about the way in which members of the armed forces can be convicted of serious offences by a majority of just one member of a military jury.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2013

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Lady Hale becomes most senior female judge in British legal history – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2013 in diversity, judges, news, Supreme Court, women by sally

“Lady Hale has become the most senior female judge in British legal history with her appointment as deputy president of the UK’s supreme court.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2013

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Lady Hale to be next Deputy President of Supreme Court – Supreme Court

Posted June 24th, 2013 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Baroness Hale of Richmond has been appointed Deputy President of the Supreme Court, it was announced today.”

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Supreme Court, 24th June 2013

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Court of appeal quashes the convictions of four victims of human trafficking and releases new guidelines to protect others – The Independent

“Victims of the ‘vile’ offence of human trafficking who become involved in crime should have their cases dealt with by the justice system with the ‘greatest sensitivity’, leading judges said today.”

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The Independent, 21st June 2013

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