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NewsWistful days of no Latin
Lord Burnett of Maldon reflected last week on how far the judiciary has come.
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NewsRoll up, roll up to hear judges for £60 a pop
That entry fee might include wine and canapes, but Obiter is tempted by how far the amount would go at the well-known bakery chain on the way to the event.
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NewsJudge caught napping
Obiter can relate to the Family Division judge who chose to rest her eyes during a case hearing.
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NewsArt of glass
Mr Justice Mann’s judgment in Neo Bankside Residents v Tate Gallery shows he’s not a particular fan of fashions in modern art. Or of south London.
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NewsOrwell that didn’t end well
Mr Justice Williams drew on a literary allusion in a family court case this week that wasn’t exactly flattering.
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NewsGagging orders lagging behind
In the age of the internet and social media, how much validity do gagging orders still have?
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NewsDon’s dark art
Veteran war photographer Don McCullin captured a familiar face in a TV documentary that aired last week.
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NewsRow over flats in shadow of the Big House
’Alternative uses’ for 29 former prison officers’ flats next to HMP Pentonville are causing a dispute in Islington.
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NewsHe who dares: Can Barrister Rick survive torture to win SAS final?
The personal injury specialist has reached the final eight of Channel Four’s SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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News‘Failing Grayling’ beyond the pale
MP admonished for unparliamentary language in probate fee hearing.
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NewsMoJ creates its own marketing mistake
Comms team gets carried away with updates on courts modernisation.
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NewsHow to Passmore exams
SRA executive director Crispin Passmore has set up his own business helping law firms get their head around legal regulations.
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NewsOh, what shall I wear?
The European Patent Litigators Association puts its priorities in order: to wear a robe or not?
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NewsAddress this house
Unusual house names are surprisingly popular across the UK, so much so there exists an award dedicated to the most creative.
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NewsBench charmer befuddles judge
Back in 1881, Mabel Wilberforce had quite the effect on Mr Justice Field.
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