Resistance to diversity among judges is misguided – The Guardian
“Lady Hale’s right, diversity is a constitutional issue but a more representative bench would make for better decisions.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: judiciary
Bar Chairman Promotes Value of an Independent Judiciary – The Bar Council
“The Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has told Bar leaders from around the world that an independent judiciary is the most important element in attracting clients to any jurisdiction.”
The Bar Council, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Judges to be reined in by Parliament on human rights – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers are drawing up plans to rein in ‘outrageous’ human rights rulings by judges, it can be disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dominic Grieve takes on the European court of human rights – The Guardian
“Under government plans, countries would not only implement human rights law but interpret it – and decide if they complied.”
The Guardian, 27th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The UK supreme court is changing the way we think about law – The Guardian
“The separation of judiciary and legislature will bring about a more confrontational relationship between judges and ministers.”
The Guardian, 26th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK supreme court’s only female judge calls for more diversity in appointments – The Guardian
“Lady Hale is the only woman justice to sit in the supreme court. She longs for female company – perhaps another three women judges, and is tired of being told that it is only ‘a matter of time’.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal feminists take on the judiciary – The Lawyer
“Why is there not more gender diversity at the top of the legal profession? What can be done to nurture and encourage female talent and, more importantly, accommodate women’s needs and perspectives at the highest echelons of the sector? Can you be both a feminist and a judge?”
The Lawyer, 24th October 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Can Britain “ignore Europe on human rights”? – UK Human Rights Blog
“Headlines are important. They catch the eye and can be the only reason a person decides to read an article or, in the case of a front page headline, buy a newspaper. On Thursday The Times’ front page headline was ‘Britain can ignore Europe on human rights: top judge’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd October 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Justice selections can only be made on merit, says Lord Phillips – The Guardian
“Judicial selection panels are ‘bending over backwards’ to appoint women and members of ethnic minorities to the bench but selections must ultimately be on merit, Lord Phillips, president of the supreme court, said on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Role of Judges In The Success of UK PLC – Speech by Mr Justice Vos
“KPMG Lecture, 18th October 2011.”
Judiciary of England & Wales, 18th October 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Decisions, decisions: the best case scenario – The Guardian
“Not every supreme court justice need be a judge – or even a barrister.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unfairly judged: gay lawyers say judiciary still plagued by homophobia – The Guardian
“Recent research shows 70% believe there is prejudice within the selection process for judicial appointments.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magna Carta and the Judges – Realising the vision – Speech by the Right Honourable Lady Justice Arden DBE
Magna Carta and the Judges – Realising the vision (PDF)
Speech by the Right Honourable Lady Justice Arden DBE
Royal Holloway, June 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Riots appeal judges to review BBC news coverage – The Guardian
“Three appeal court judges are to view BBC television news coverage of the summer riots before they decide whether any of the sentences handed down were excessive.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harsh sentences were suited to ‘ghastliness’ of looting, Chief Justice tells appeal – The Independent
“Britain’s most senior judge said the lengthy sentences meted out to rioters reflected the ‘ghastliness’ of the unrest that swept through England in August, as he heard the first batch of challenges by defendants jailed for their involvement.”
The Independent, 28th September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Appeal court criticises judge’s approach to riot sentencing – The Guardian
“A Manchester judge who made influential comments on sentencing offenders in the immediate aftermath of the August riots has been criticised by the appeal court.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Experts in family cases – judicial guidance (revised) – Legal Aid Handbook Blog
“Following our post last week HHJ Altman has revised his guidance to take account of the need to apply for prior authority as a pre-condition of exceeding the prescribed maximum rates for experts.”
Legal Aid Handbook Blog, 20th September 2011
Source: www: http://legalaidhandbook.com
High Court judges could be appointed without bench time – Legal Week
“Aspiring Chancery High Court judges will be considered straight from private practice for the first time, as part of a bid to widen the pool of Chancery specialists making it to the senior judiciary.”
Legal Week, 8th September 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
The revolution will be televised – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has announced that the ban on broadcasting in courts is to be lifted. Broadcasting will initially be allowed from the Court of Appeal, and the Government will ‘look to expand’ to the Crown Court later. All changes ‘will be worked out in close consultation with the judiciary’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th September 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
