All Judicial articles – Page 4
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NewsMagistrate removed from office for revealing identity of alleged sexual abuse victim
'Public confidence in the judiciary would be undermined’ if office-holder were to remain in post, JCIO says.
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NewsDDJ sanctioned for five-month judgment delay
Michael Horton KC apologised for taking so long, citing ‘pressure of work and lack of judgment-writing time’.
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NewsWarning for magistrate who was 'disrespectful' to litigant in person
Magistrate issued with formal warning for misconduct after his behaviour was found to involve an ‘abuse of authority’.
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NewsFormer magistrate resigned before being removed from office over civil proceedings
Judicial office holder ‘was critical of the court process which resulted’ in adverse findings against her in civil proceedings.
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NewsFamily court judge sanctioned over anger at representative
Judge’s misconduct was ‘brief’ and took place in a ‘difficult to manage’ hearing, JCIO states.
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NewsMagistrate who ‘misused’ car park given formal warning
JCIO says the office holder was sanctioned for serious misconduct due to her ‘false account of the matter’.
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NewsMrs Justice Cockerill to be deputy head of civil justice
Announcement follows appointment of Lord Justice Birss as chancellor of the High Court.
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NewsIn depth: Open justice - Commercial Court documents go public
In a boost for open justice, Commercial Court documents will have to be made public from October. Anxious litigators are assured that ‘genuinely confidential’ material will be redacted.
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NewsMagistrate who upset court staff member sanctioned
Office holder who was issued with formal advice for misconduct said his ‘intention was to help’.
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NewsSenior coroner sanctioned over four-year inquest delay
Inquest has since been completed, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office reports.
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Opinion25 July: A day to focus on judicial wellbeing
Judge who spearheaded landmark Nauru Declaration says today honours resilience and quiet strength of colleagues across the globe.
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NewsJudge sanctioned over eight-month delay in hand-down
Recorder’s ‘repeated failure’ to respond to enquiries about the judgment’s delay was an aggravating feature.
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News'Negative stereotype' comment leads to formal advice for judge
Remark was not intended to offend but family practitioner ‘failed to recognise the inappropriateness of her conduct’.
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NewsJAC must use negative material fairly, Court of Appeal rules
District judge took Judicial Appointments Commission to court following unsuccessful application to join circuit bench.
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NewsSpeeding magistrate given formal advice for misconduct
JCIO says office holder gave ‘assurance that she would keep within the speed limit’.
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NewsSolicitor is first lead coroner for diversity and inclusion
Nadia Persaud, area coroner for London East, hopes her work in new role will ‘encourage a diverse range of young lawyers’ to aspire to judiciary career.
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NewsMagistrate accessed court database for personal reasons
Magistrate, who also referred to her judicial status during a related phone call, apologised for her actions.
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NewsJudicial Appointments Commission rejects 'secret soundings by back door' claim
Court of Appeal reserves judgment following two-day hearing over statutory consultation process.
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OpinionMansion House: Here we go again!
The lord mayor’s judges’ dinner was held at Mansion House on Wednesday and the Gazette was on the guest list.
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NewsDiversity report suggests solicitors still being barred from bench
Law Society says solicitors struggle to believe judicial recruitment is a level playing field, when barristers are appointed at a far higher rate.