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Law student unwittingly asks Supreme Court justice for directions
Aspiring lawyer ‘awestruck by Lord Briggs kindness’ A law student has gone public on Twitter with his chance encounter with a Supreme Court justice. The student, who uses the handle @ManifestlyArb, has...
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Civil servant who finished LLB in 2021 becomes country’s youngest judge at 29
Exclusive: Carlton Williams called to the bar just three months ago Carlton Williams A civil servant at the Home Office has become what is believed to be the country’s youngest judge. Carlton Williams,...
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Judge tells Kanye West’s lawyers Greenberg Traurig to try harder to reach him
US firm had requested court’s permission to use newspaper ads Greenberg Traurig lawyers representing the rapper Kanye West must try harder to notify him that they no longer wish to do so, a judge ruled...
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Judge says he used ChatGPT in court ruling
AI first What is thought to be the first AI-assisted legal decision has been published by a judge in Colombia. Judge Juan Manuel Padilla Garcia says he used the tool to assist him in solving a dispute...
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Want to write a good judgment? You’re best avoiding Wikipedia, judges warned
Research suggests assigning experts to correct misinformation and double-check claims Judges who use Wikipedia could inadvertently be spreading false information and producing bad judgments,...
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Cab rank rule a ‘myth peddled by the bar’, says retired judge
Debate continues A retired circuit judge has waded into the debate over the cab rank rule, arguing that it’s a “myth” and observing it “has always been optional”. Alasdair Darroch, a former solicitor...
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Barrister, 34, becomes youngest ever minority ethnic Crown Court judge
Ayesha Smart hopes appointment will dispel myth that ‘judges have to be more senior, come from a privileged background or gone to Oxbridge’ Ayesha Smart A Yorkshire-based barrister is believed to have...
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Lord Chancellor among big names taking part in tomorrow’s London Legal Walk
16,000 walkers prepare to hit the streets to raise money for legal advice charities Credit Twitter: @SarahIngram_Law The London Legal Walk through central London takes place tomorrow and the new Lord...
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First woman set to lead judiciary in 755 years
Lady Chief Justice? Dame Victoria Sharp and Dame Sue Carr — credit: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary The judiciary of England and Wales is to be headed by a woman for the first time in 755 years. Dame...
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First female Lord Chief Justice appointed in 755 years
Who run the courts?! Dame Sue Carr Dame Sue Carr, 58, has been appointed Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales, becoming the first woman to hold the post in 755 years. She assumes the role from 1...
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Judge fines fake ChatGPT case lawyers
First major AI sanctions A US judge has issued a joint fine to two lawyers involved in a case where non-existent cases were submitted to the court after ChatGPT was used for legal research. In what are...
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US judge probed over lip-syncing TikToks
Follows complaint A US judge is reportedly being investigated for allegedly making “inappropriate” videos on TikTok. New Jersey Superior Court judge Gary Wilcox is said to have used a pseudonym to post...
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Judge with ‘unremitting workload’ apologises for falling asleep during trial
Given ‘formal advice’ A judge has been issued with “formal advice” after falling asleep during a trial. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) said His Honour Judge Michael Slater had...
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‘Jolly useful’: Court of Appeal judge’s verdict on ChatGPT
Helps with legal research A Court of Appeal judge has admitted using ChatGPT to help him prepare a recent judgment. Lord Justice Birss labelled the AI programme “jolly useful”, citing its “real...
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Britain’s most senior judge likely to be called ‘Lady Chief Justice’
Dame Sue Carr’s swearing-in ceremony will be live streamed on Monday Dame Sue Carr The first woman to lead the judiciary in over 750 years will assume the title of Lady Chief Justice, according to...
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History made as Dame Sue Carr becomes first woman to lead judiciary in 755 years
Lady Chief Justice Dame Sue Carr – credit: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary History was made this morning as Dame Sue Carr became the first woman ever to head up the judiciary of England and Wales. Carr...
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Formal warning for Court of Appeal judge who was ‘rude and hostile’ towards...
‘Judicial bullying’ A senior judge has been issued with a formal warning after he was found to have behaved in a “rude and hostile manner” towards a barrister during a hearing. The Court of Appeal’s...
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Supreme Court appoints new female judge
Lady Justice Simler joins top bench Lady Justice Simler has been appointed the newest member of the Supreme Court. Dame Ingrid Simler will join the top bench on 14 November 2023, the court announced...
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Former Supreme Court president joins top Jewish lawyers in urging Israel to...
Open letter comes in response to Hamas terror attacks Former Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger has written an open letter with seven other senior legal figures, calling on Israel to be guided by...
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High Court judge to sample cider in Aldi-Thatchers ‘copycat’ row
Nice work if you can get it A High Court judge is set to take the somewhat unusual step of sampling rival ciders as part of an ongoing trademark dispute between Thatchers and Aldi. In the High Court...
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Judges encouraged to embrace AI — carefully
What could possibly go wrong? Judges have received new guidance on the use of AI tools in courts. The report, which was produced for all judicial office holders, noted the potential uses of AI, while...
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