All Judicial articles – Page 12
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NewsGlobal bar body enters Mexico judicial row
Expression of concern about judicial independence comes on the eve of the IBA's annual conference in Mexico City.
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OpinionChatGPT on trial: Responsible AI use in the courts
Creeping use of AI in legal rulings presents problems of transparency and reliability.
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NewsJudges' strike brings Mexico's judicial system to a standstill
Federal judges and magistrates would be appointed by popular vote under controversial reforms.
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OpinionTaliban courts in Afghanistan
David Pickup reviews Adam Baczko's The Taliban Courts in Afghanistan: Waging War by Law.
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NewsCAT president reprimanded over 'love letter'
Sanction imposed on Mr Justice Marcus Smith is most serious short of removal from office.
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NewsIn depth: Morale on the bench has nosedived - but the UK is not alone
A new declaration could herald the establishment by the United Nations of an International Judicial Wellbeing Day.
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NewsTribunal member warned over ‘tumour Tories’ post
Former union officer was sitting on ‘a strongly disputed and politically sensitive case’, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says.
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NewsMinisters urged to increase judicial salaries by 6%
Pay body raises ‘significant and persistent’ problems with recruiting high-quality judges.
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OpinionThe need for 'judicial ADR activism' after Churchill v Merthyr Tydfill
For alternative dispute resolution to be a truly integral part of the civil court process, judges must be 'ADR active'.
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NewsEqual Treatment Bench Book: judiciary releases 'slimmed-down' version
Significant changes made to chapters on sex, racism, cultural/ethnic differences, antisemitism and islamophobia, and trans people.
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NewsFamily court transparency pilot extended to private law cases
Family division president hopes latest development will improve public confidence in the family justice system.
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NewsMagistrate warned over Facebook comment
Judiciary guidance cautions office holders not to respond to ‘inaccurate’ social media comments.
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OpinionBlack judges: when will the number rise?
New data shows the proportion of judges who are black has not risen in a decade.
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NewsRetired magistrate given formal advice over JP suffix in Times letter
The magistrate wrote to the newspaper in February 2023 about Shamima Begum’s legal situation.
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NewsSolicitors still trailing in race for bench
Number of solicitor judges has plateaued in recent years despite repeated commitments to boost judicial diversity.
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NewsMagistrate removed from office over disciplinary proceedings
Magistrate did not agree with ICAEW disciplinary findings - or that it would have any bearing on his suitability as a magistrate.
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NewsFamily legal aid data prompts fresh mediation warning
Solicitor says not all firms are aware of new rules enabling judges to impose costs orders on parties who shun ADR.
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NewsJAC considers extending 'equal merits' appointments
Judicial Appointments Commission currently applies equal merits provision to women and candidates from ethnic minorities.
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NewsCarr swerves political traffic
Lady chief justice had some tricky waters to navigate when she addressed the Bar Council’s annual conference.
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NewsCourt of Appeal grants judge permission to continue JAC battle
Master of the rolls says it is in the public interest for the fairness of the Judicial Appointments Commission's procedure to be examined at a full hearing.