All Obiter articles – Page 116
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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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NewsHurdling solicitor misses medal
Rick Yates finished seventh in the Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles. Hats off to him.
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NewsMagna Carta Island signs off for £4m
Island where King John signed the charter is on the market.
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NewsHeroes in short supply to rescue bill
The debate on the Sarah bill had a definite end-of-term feel.
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NewsBrushes with the noose
Two men I defended were convicted of murder – both would have gone to the gallows if the death penalty was in use.
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NewsFloored by slippery customers
Supermarkets are most likely to be sued if someone should suffer a slip on their premises.
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NewsRemembering Daniel Radiven
Family members and colleagues have sought to use his story as inspiration.
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NewsMemory lane
European ruling was described as another blow to the government’s attempts to deregulate workers’ rights.
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NewsAmerican rap sheet arrives
Are we going down another American pathway, featuring arrests alongside convictions?
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NewsLife is a custard pie
Ayesha Vardag is a daunting competitor in the courtroom. But how did she fare on TV show Come Dine with Me?
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NewsSlater stumped by Cook’s collapse
Perhaps a law firm chose the wrong time to display its name on the England cricket captain’s bat.
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NewsMarathon man Chris on 30-day odyssey
Herbert Smith partner Chris Parsons aims to raise $1m for the Loomba Foundation.
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NewsIt's all Greek to me…
Judges are not the only ones to enjoy sprinkling speeches with classical allusions.