“A circuit judge who sits at Birmingham crown court has had 10 of her sentences increased on appeal, placing her top of a list of judges whose decisions have been overturned for excessive leniency.”
The Times, 9th August 2009
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“A judge who described Britain’s immigration system as ‘completely lax’ is to face an official investigation, it was revealed today.”
The Independent, 4th August 2009
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“The youngest of the law lords is to be the next head of England and Wales’ civil justice system, Downing Street announced today.”
The Times, 23rd July 2009
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“Speculation is mounting at the bar that Lord David Neuberger [sic] will become the 95th Master of the Rolls (MR) when the incumbent MR Anthony Clarke joins the Supreme Court in October.”
The Lawyer, 12th July 2009
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“A judge has been suspended after allegations that he had a nine-month relationship with a male prostitute.”
The Times, 30th June 2009
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“A judge has been accused of using a ‘racial slur’ against gypsies while sentencing a conman, who he said had ‘gypped’ a student out of money.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2009
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“Immigration judge Mohammed Ilyas Khan who had an affair with his Brazilian cleaner has been paid nearly £300,000 while off work.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2009
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“A district judge has been sacked for ‘inappropriate, petulant and rude’ behaviour towards solicitors appearing before her in court. In the first judicial sacking for decades, Judge Margaret Short has been removed by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice after a ‘history of complaints’.
The Times, 24th April 2009
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“A former solicitor is among the first two judges to be appointed to the new supreme court.”
The Times, 8th April 2009
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“For District Judge Edwina Millward, justice secretary Jack Straw’s announcement that the family courts are to be opened up to the media raises considerable concerns.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th February 2009
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“Tributes have been paid to a judge found dead in a stream in ‘unexplained’ circumstances.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
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“The Chief Justice of Gibraltar faces dismissal by five UK law lords after a damning inquiry report by British judges on Friday called for his removal from office. ”
The Times, 7th December 2008
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“Never underestimate the determination of a quiet man — or the power of a recently retired senior law lord.”
The Times, 19th November 2008
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“Lord Pannick believes the judiciary should defend itself against unjustified criticism which may, unless answered, damage its reputation.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008
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“When Mr Justice Eady retreats to the anonymity of his isolated cottage in Kent this weekend, he will no doubt breathe a large sigh of relief at being able to escape the burning heat of a media spotlight which has shone on him like never before.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2008
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“Four leading Queen’s Counsel have made an unprecedented defence of the judge accused by newspaper chiefs of singlehandedly creating a privacy law.”
The Times, 11th November 2008
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“A QC who challenged General Pinochet’s immunity and advised on legal issues arising from the Iraq conflict has been elected to the International Court of Justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2008
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“Sir Igor Judge has been sworn in as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice.”
BBC News, 1st October 2008
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“It is often said that the ‘pink glass ceiling’ which holds back the promotion of gay and lesbian people in British society is double glazed when it comes to professional mobility among the higher echelons of the judiciary.”
The Independent, 20th September 2008
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“Police have been ordered to review their handling of the case of a judge accused of sexually abusing young children after claims that they failed adequately to investigate him because he was a friend of the chief constable.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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