All Judicial articles – Page 9
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Treat colleagues with 'courtesy and respect', judges told
Statement of expected behaviour follows findings of research commissioned by the lord chief justice.
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MPs call for new tribunal to hear mental health treatment challenges
Parliamentary committee calls for amendment to draft mental health bill.
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Court is not 'playing field' for disputes, judge says in libel hearing
Judgment reserved in amendment hearing over Conservative party donor's libel case against former MP.
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Opinion
JAC of all trades: should ministers pick judges?
According to constitutional lawyer Professor Robert Hazell, the Judicial Appointments Commission has too much power.
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Magistrate sacked for public campaigning over Covid response
London magistrate also sent 'highly inappropriate' reply to court bosses after safety message.
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Tributes paid to 'much-loved' judge who died in traffic incident
Matthew Mawdsley, formerly of St. John's Buildings, was appointed to the district bench earlier this month.
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When a silk's T-shirt stunned court into silence
Presiding judge praises criminal bar in heartwarming message.
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Prospective judicial appointments chief quizzed on diversity
Helen Pitcher OBE tells justice committee more work is required to encourage broader range of candidates.
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No more 'sir' or 'madam': Obsolete DJ titles axed
Judges should be addressed in court or tribunal hearings simply as ‘judge’, senior judiciary says.
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Former QC selection chief in line to lead judicial appointments
Lord chancellor Dominic Raab wants Helen Pitcher OBE to become next chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
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Opinion
We are in the foothills of true judicial diversity
Progress in improving the diversity of judges in England and Wales has been far too slow, and in some cases, has stalled.
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Lord chief justice announces his retirement
Lord Burnett of Maldon will have served six years in post, the longest since Lord Lane.
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Rude judge? Don't just shrug your shoulders, says LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says 'statement of behaviour' will shortly be issued to judges.
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Opinion
Uncommon knowledge
Book review: Stellar judge Lord Woolf charts his career in An Uncommon Lawyer.
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Bundles being done badly, judge tells housing lawyers
County court judge highlights court frustrations as he urges practitioners to sharpen up and refocus.
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Judicial salary review put on hold until next year
'Important that you have regard for government inflation target,' lord chancellor reminds review body chair.
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Opinion
Judicial Independence Under Threat
Edited by Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos and Yvonne McDermott.
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Judges to be trained on appropriate behaviour, LCJ reveals
Research commissioned by senior judiciary uncovered examples of behaviour that amounted to bullying, harassment or discrimination.
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MoJ conducting 'light touch review' of Common Platform
Lord chief justice says the process of loading results in the digital case management system is causing the most problems.
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Former City partner appointed to Court of Appeal
Sarah Falk, who was admitted to the roll in 1986, becomes one of the highest-ranking solicitor judges.