All articles by Joshua Rozenberg – Page 9
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OpinionThirteen-year contempt battle will extend HRA
Until now, William Hammerton was best known to assiduous readers of the law reports as the disappointed litigant imprisoned 11 years ago for throwing eggs at a senior circuit judge.
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OpinionFilling the judicial void
The cost of doing nothing to resolve the judicial recruitment crisis is immeasurable. David Gauke must act
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OpinionPublic trust in the post-Snowden secret state
Whenever something goes terribly wrong, the first thing ministers do is to call in a judge.
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OpinionA direction from the Supreme Court
‘How unusual is it,’ I was asked on BBC Radio Ulster, ‘for the Supreme Court to say it has no jurisdiction to decide a case but then to say what it would have decided if it could?’
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OpinionSitting in judgement on flexible courts
Why the legislative drip-feed on the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill?
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OpinionCliff Richard and the right to report
In all the coverage of Sir Cliff Richard’s invasion-of-privacy claim there’s very little reporting of the BBC’s legal arguments.
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OpinionCourts on camera
Lord Burnett is emerging as a reforming chief justice, as plans to extend broadcasting demonstrate.
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OpinionDegraded in a decade
How can we restore the UK’s reputation as a world-leader in forensic science?
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OpinionSidestepping Strasbourg
Landmark judgment in Worboys case shows our human rights legislation is working as it should.
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OpinionSignal problems
Despite Whitehall dragging its feet on an online court, digital processes are being piloted.
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OpinionLifting the lid on Worboys
Bar is set high for a successful bid to halt former taxi driver’s release.
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OpinionInertia on inquests
Councils appoint coroners but can’t sack them – is it time for a national service?
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OpinionA bad omen for Brexit
Lord Judge warns that the new sanctions bill will confer ‘extravagant’ powers on ministers. Parliament must assert its authority.
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OpinionSpying in bulk
A case that could reset the balance between security and personal privacy was heard in Strasbourg this month.
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OpinionCourts are failing children
Sir James Munby is using his final months as family court president to urge radical reform of justice for under-18s.
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OpinionSir Edward Heath: When duty doesn't call
It is not the role of the police to tell alleged victims what they want to hear.
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OpinionOpen justice for judges
Disciplinary proceedings involving the judiciary must be timely and transparent.