recusal – Current Awareness

The Perils of Zoom: the Court allows an appeal against a judge’s refusal to recuse herself after she was inadvertently overheard making negative comments about a party during a Zoom hearing – 1 GC: Family Law

Posted October 27th, 2020 in appeals, internet, judges, news, recusal, remote hearings by sally

‘The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against a judge’s refusal to recuse herself after she was overheard making pejorative comments about a party during a break in a Zoom hearing, and brings the perils of a remote hearing into sharp focus. Tahmina Rahman, barrister at 1 GC Family Law, examines the issues.’

1 GC: Family Law, 21st October 2020

Source: 1gc.com

Another recusal refusal – but this time the Court of Appeal steps in – Transparency Project

Posted August 5th, 2020 in appeals, bias, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, coronavirus, delay, families, judges, news, recusal, remote hearings by sally

‘In the second such case in a month, a judge has refused to recuse herself at the request of a litigant, but on this occasion the Court of Appeal has reversed that decision and ordered that she step down from the case and let another judge take over.’

Transparency Project, 3rd August 2020

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Relationships with counsel and chambers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 28th, 2020 in bias, judiciary, news, recusal by sally

‘It is of fundamental importance that judicial decisions should be made free from bias or partiality – it has long been recognised that justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done (R v Sussex Justices, ex parte McCarthy [1924] 1 KB 256). A judge must, therefore, recuse themselves in circumstances of actual or apparent bias.’

Law Society's Gazette, 27th July 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judge rejects calls for recusal in planning case amid accusations of bias – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 27th, 2020 in bias, injunctions, judges, local government, news, planning, recusal by sally

‘A High Court judge has refused to recuse himself from a planning case involving Surrey Heath Borough Council after claimants accused him of bias.’

Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Judge refuses to recuse herself over counsel link – Litigation Futures

Posted July 8th, 2020 in barristers, bias, judges, litigants in person, McKenzie friends, news, recusal by sally

‘A High Court judge has refused a request from a litigant in person to recuse herself from hearing a case where she had briefly supervised counsel for the defendants at her old chambers.’

Litigation Futures, 8th July 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

QC says judge should have recused himself in school friend case – Litigation Futures

Posted May 18th, 2020 in barristers, bias, judges, news, recusal by sally

‘Leading QC Dinah Rose has questioned the decision of a judge not to recuse himself from hearing a case where he had been at school with the director of a defendant company more than 45 years ago.’

Litigation Futures, 14th May 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Judge denies bias in favour of former school friend – Litigation Futures

Posted May 13th, 2020 in bias, disclosure, insolvency, judges, news, recusal by sally

‘A judge has rejected a recusal application on the grounds of apparent bias, based on him being in the same class at school as the director of a defendant company more than 45 years ago.’

Litigation Futures, 13th May 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Judge attacks S&G for “wholly unacceptable” failure – Legal Futures

Posted March 4th, 2020 in death in custody, detention, disclosure, documents, evidence, injunctions, judges, law firms, mental health, news, police, professional conduct, recusal, restraint by sally

A High Court judge has strongly criticised Slater & Gordon (S&G) for a “wholly unacceptable” failure to give him a crucial letter when applying for an urgent injunction in a police misconduct case.

Legal Futures, 4th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Short shrift for bias and recusal submissions in police misconduct hearings – UK Police Law Blog

Posted February 27th, 2020 in bias, disciplinary procedures, news, police, recusal by tracey

‘In R (Short) v (1) Police Misconduct Tribunal (2) Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police [2020] EWHC 385 (Admin), Mr Justice Saini delivered a resounding reaffirmation that misconduct hearing panels are well able to put irrelevant and prejudicial matters out of their minds rather than having to recuse themselves and that they are able to determine their own procedures, just like civil courts and tribunals.’

UK Police Law Blog, 27th February 2020

Source: ukpolicelawblog.com

High Court recuses “organ grinder” circuit judge – Legal Futures

Posted November 14th, 2019 in bias, case management, judges, news, recusal by tracey

‘The High Court has ordered the recusal of a circuit judge who used “intemperate language” and told a barrister that he expected to see “the organ grinder” appear at the next hearing of a case.’

Legal Futures, 13th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court recuses “organ grinder” circuit judge – Legal Futures

Posted November 13th, 2019 in bias, delay, disclosure, documents, judges, news, professional conduct, recusal by sally

‘The High Court has ordered the recusal of a circuit judge who used “intemperate language” and told a barrister that he expected to see “the organ grinder” appear at the next hearing of a case.’

Legal Futures, 13th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Appeal throws out Post Office bid to replace judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 15th, 2019 in appeals, bias, class actions, damages, judges, news, postal service, recusal by sally

‘In a scathing 17-page judgment, the Court of Appeal has thrown out an attempt by the Post Office to appeal a judge’s refusal to recuse himself from group litigation on the grounds of bias. Ruling in Post Office Limited v Alan Bates & Ors, the Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Coulson said that the recusal application ‘never had any substance and was rightly rejected by the judge’.’

Law Society's Gazette, 14th May 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judge dismisses application to recuse himself from Post Office trial – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 11th, 2019 in bias, judiciary, news, recusal by sally

‘The judge overseeing a group action against the Post Office has refused an application that he recuse himself from proceedings.’

Law Society's Gazette, 9th April 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judge recuses himself because of work with party’s solicitors – Litigation Futures

Posted March 15th, 2019 in conflict of interest, costs, judges, law firms, news, recusal by sally

‘A deputy High Court judge has recused himself from conducting a summary assessment of costs because of his work with the defendant law firm and the possibility he could end up later arguing the points he was deciding.’

Litigation Futures, 14th March 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Judge in Uber’s London legal battle steps aside over husband’s links to firm – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2018 in conflict of interest, judges, licensing, news, recusal, taxis by sally

‘The judge at the heart of tech giant Uber’s legal battle to operate in London has stepped aside to avoid any perceived conflict of interest.’

The Guardian, 18th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

“No need” for judge who rejected permission to appeal to recuse herself from hearing – Litigation Futures

Posted July 13th, 2018 in appeals, judiciary, news, recusal by tracey

‘There was no need for a judge who rejected permission to appeal on paper to recuse herself from the full hearing, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Lord Justice Patten said Her Honour Judge Baucher in Central London County Court had “done no more than indicate in her order” that the appeal would have no real prospect of success and there was “no other compelling reason” to grant permission.’

Litigation Futures, 12th July 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Parents win legal battle over inquest into death of autistic daughter – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2018 in autism, coroners, inquests, news, recusal by sally

‘The family of an autistic woman who died after being hit by a lorry while in the care of a private residential home has won a legal battle to replace the coroner overseeing her inquest.’

The Guardian, 29th May 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

“I’m forever blowing bubbles” but I’m biased! – Practical Law: Construction Blog

Posted April 10th, 2018 in bias, construction industry, judiciary, news, recusal by tracey

‘Bias and apparent bias is a subject that has cropped up many times on this blog, whether it was an adjudicator “phoning a friend“, an arbitrator (allegedly) being appointed too many times by the same referring party (although that isn’t one of mine!) or a judge getting upset over his lost luggage (who wouldn’t be?). It seems anyone involved in court or tribunal work is vulnerable to an accusation of it. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I’m commenting on another example of behaviour that gives rises to the charge.’

Practical Law: Construction Blog, 10th April 2018

Source: constructionblog.practicallaw.com

CA strongly criticises judge for private meeting with one party’s counsel – Litigation Futures

Posted March 22nd, 2018 in appeals, bias, judges, news, recusal by sally

‘A circuit judge was wrong to have a private conversation with one party’s counsel during the trial, but his actions did not amount of apparent bias, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

Litigation Futures, 22nd March 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Appeal court rejects apparent bias claim over judge’s private meeting – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 15th, 2018 in appeals, bias, judges, news, recusal by tracey

‘A trial judge was right not to recuse himself from a dispute over building work despite meeting one party’s advocate in private and discussing elements of the case, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

Law Society's Gazette, 15th March 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

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