All Judicial articles – Page 8
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NewsSanctioned judge was promoted within six months, MoJ reveals
Courts minister says judicial appointments body has a statutory duty to make selections based on merit alone.
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NewsMagistrate’s 'sweet dreams' comment to defendant leads to sanction
Magistrate apologised for his ‘inappropriate’ comment which placed prison officer ‘at unnecessary risk of injury’.
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NewsDistrict judge sanctioned over 11-month court order delay
Judge believed she had sent order but her failure to respond to chaser emails ‘contributed materially’ to the delay, JCIO says.
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NewsWatchdog entitled to dismiss complaint against Court of Appeal judges
A judge will often need to make findings that are ‘unwelcome or even offensive to parties’ but judicial independence must be safeguarded.
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NewsLandmark neurodivergence guidance for family lawyers
Sir Andrew McFarlane says failure to recognise and accommodate neurodivergence results in unequal access to justice.
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NewsLCJ on ribbon-cutting duties
Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill joins celebrations for Central England Law Centre's new office.
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OpinionMachiavellian manoeuvrings in the corridors of power
James E Hurford reviews 'Research Handbook on Judicial Politics'.
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NewsCoA allows naming of 'historic judges' in Sara Sharif case
Judge who restricted the naming of three judges had no jurisdiction to do so, Court of Appeal finds in unanimous decision.
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NewsIn depth: Journalists test scope of family court transparency initiative
The family court’s transparency drive is being tested as journalists seek to overturn an order restraining the identification of judges involved in proceedings relating to the murdered Sara Sharif.
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NewsMPs to probe county court work amid growing delays
Inquiry will address current delays in the county court, accessibility and judicial capacity.
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NewsJudges' union urges removal of Pitcher as JAC chief
Trade union GMB's judicial branch says Pitcher's role has become untenable after she quit the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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NewsJudge blames courts backlog after jury questions rape trial delays
Case involving the physical and sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl took four years to reach court.
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NewsTribunal member given formal advice after falling asleep
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office is told of 'collapse' as a result of a medical condition.
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NewsMoJ silent on Pitcher's future as JAC chief
Helen Pitcher says she intends to complete the remaining year of her appointment leading the body that selects candidates for judicial office.
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OpinionCompleting the speedy justice jigsaw
The sentencing review and the review of criminal courts are important pieces of the jigsaw. But a long-term funding settlement must go alongside reform.
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Feature25 things for solicitors to look out for in 2025
Post Office Inquiry's ramifications for professional ethics, M&A mania, a busy year in the Supreme Court and the Law Society's bicentenary.
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NewsLeveson seeks 'ambitious' evidence for criminal courts review
Former Queen's Bench Division president will report back to the lord chancellor with reform options this spring.
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NewsCourt sitting days: MoJ reviewing impact on judicial diversity
Government looking at whether minimum level of sittings makes part-time judicial role less attractive to legal professionals.
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NewsMagistrate issued with formal warning for misconduct after swearing in court
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said presiding justice was ‘profoundly sorry’.