Baroness Carr calls for ‘objective and accurate reporting’ “Inaccurate reporting” has led to judges receiving death threats and being “doorstepped,” the Lady Chief Justice warned — just days after a new survey revealed that many judges now fear for their…
Part of a wider set of proposals by an independent body The Supreme Court could soon find itself handling more criminal appeal cases if the Law Commission’s latest proposals receive the green light. Unveiled this week, the Law Commission’s proposed…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more How to tell your associate that you need them to work on something that’s going to ruin their plans [Jesse Roth on LinkedIn] Time for a legal holiday [casescasescases on X] Areas…
Ends 12-year tenure at the top The chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to step down later this year, as the watchdog continues to face criticism over the Axiom Ince debacle and ongoing issues with the…
Prep built in Queen Mary University of London has become the first London-based Russell Group university to offer SQE preparation as part of its Master of Laws (LLM) programmes. The new programme, launched in partnership with BARBRI, enables Queen Mary…
Global firm bolsters Asia presence CMS has bolstered its presence in Asia with the merger of its Hong Kong operations, bringing together its local alliance firm Lau, Horton & Wise and CMS Hasche Sigle to form CMS Hong Kong. The…
Apologises Jonathan Reynolds MP Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has downplayed controversy over his past references to himself as a solicitor, despite an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). As Legal Cheek reported last week, Reynolds left his training contract…
Files and lunch locked away A court session at the Stratford Housing Centre was delayed by nearly an hour yesterday after a judge’s chamber door became jammed. The afternoon listing was suspended for 50 minutes after a deputy district judge…
Worrying findings in new survey Judges across the UK are facing increasing pressures, with the latest Judicial Attitude Survey highlighting rising stress, safety concerns, bullying, and dissatisfaction with pay, painting a challenging picture of life on the bench. The findings,…
Rules were intended to make way for younger lawyers Martin Scott A former equity partner at a large regional law firm has won an employment tribunal claim after being forced to retire at 63. Martin Scott had worked at Leeds…