All Judicial articles – Page 61
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NewsWealth becoming key to justice, say 87% of lawyers
Law firm’s survey finds widespread scepticism about access to justice following LASPO.
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OpinionDemolishing the stereotype
A diverse judiciary dispenses better justice and it’s time we took radical steps to create one.
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NewsQuotas and abolition of circuit in Labour’s judicial diversity plan
Report also proposes removing ‘obstacles’ to solicitors becoming judges.
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Female president for district judges
Julie Exton, who sits in Bristol, has become the second female president of the Association of Her Majesty’s District Judges.
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NewsGovernment defeated in Lords on JR reform
Law Society urges government to drop judicial review reform plans after they are rejected by peers.
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NewsHong Kong law chief plays down crisis
Justice secretary Rimsky Yuen defends system amid political unrest.
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OpinionWhere the UK ranks with Azerbaijan
The two countries have the lowest proportion of female judges in Europe.
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OpinionJudges, judges everywhere
There is a proliferation of organisations in Europe representing judges. Do we need them all?
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Judicial pensions in spotlight
Consultation on new judicial pension scheme has been extended to 29 September.
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NewsPistorius TV trial ‘impressive’, says Neuberger
Televising courts is merely the modern equivalent of visiting them, the president of the Supreme Court says in a speech on open justice.
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NewsJudge jailed over Huhne case is sacked
Constance Briscoe removed from judicial office following her conviction for perverting the course of justice.
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NewsJudicial diversity drive leaves top rank unchanged
Despite efforts to increase judicial diversity the top jobs are held by white male barristers, latest figures show.
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NewsEighth woman appointed to CoA
The appointments bring the number of women sitting in the court to eight.
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NewsSleep disorder in court
Most lawyers will have a tale or two to tell about a judge dozing off on the bench.
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NewsMoJ confirms fee rises for part-time judges
Deputy or retired High Court judges’ daily fees will rise nearly 5%, from £801 to £839.
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NewsMoJ facing claims for judicial fees
The ministry has established a judicial pay claims unit to deal with claims for underpayment and compensation.
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NewsNumber of complaints about judges falls
The annual report of the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office stated that 2,108 complaints were made in 2013/14.