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'Not impermissible' for Lady Hale to speak out on legal aid

It was “not impermissible” for Lady Hale to speak out against the government's legal aid cuts, Lord Neuberger has said in a speech on judicial independence.

Baroness Deech hits back after Moses LJ savages QASA

Too expensive to recruit 'an army of assessors'

Lord Neuberger backs Jackson LJ over 'out of kilter' justice system

Lord Neuberger has used the case of an injured bathroom fitter to give his backing to Lord Justice Jackson's reforms, which the Master of the Rolls said he hoped would help ensure that costs became “more proportionate”.

Moses LJ attacks 'marking and measuring' of advocates under QASA

Lord Justice Moses has launched a stinging attack on the assessment of criminal advocates by judges proposed under the QASA scheme.

Jailed juror had been warned of internet contempt conviction

Theodora Dallas, a former university lecturer jailed yesterday for contempt, had been explicitly warned of a previous case where a juror was jailed for misusing the internet, it has emerged.

Ministers resurrect plan to cut jury trials

Ministers have resurrected plans abandoned by former justice secretary Jack Straw to restrict jury trials for either-way offences, The Times has reported this morning.

Sumption arrives at Supreme Court

Jonathan Sumption QC, formerly the joint head of Brick Court Chambers, was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court last week.

Sumption sworn in at Supreme Court

Jonathan Sumption QC, formerly the joint head of Brick Court Chambers, was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court this morning.