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Dame Sue Carr becomes Lady Chief Justice
Press Association News via AOL· 8 months agoDame Sue Carr has become the Lady Chief Justice, the first woman to hold the title of the most senior judge in England and Wales. She was sworn in on...
Justice Secretary urges striking lawyers to consider proposals at swearing-in
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoThe Justice Secretary has urged striking lawyers to “carefully” consider a new Government pay offer...
England and Wales get first female top judge in 750-year history
Reuters via Yahoo Sports· 12 months agoThe head of the judiciary in England and Wales will be a woman for the first time in the more than...
First televised sentencing to make legal history at Old Bailey
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoLegal history will be made at the Old Bailey with the first televised sentencing, the Ministry of...
‘Church part of the problem’ in discrimination against Gypsy and Roma community
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoThe Church of England is “part of the problem” when it comes to the discrimination Gypsy, Traveller...
Chineke! Junior Orchestra to mark 250 years since landmark legal slavery case
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoEnglish Heritage has commissioned new music from the Chineke! Junior Orchestra to celebrate the...
Barristers to vote on ending strike action after pay offer
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoBarristers will be asked to vote on whether to end strike action in the wake of fresh Government...
Shoplifters top reoffenders list as new data shows short prison sentences don’t work
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Ministry of Justice's figures suggest that short jail sentence are not working as deterrent -...
Top judge Lady Hale gives first speech in Lords 20 years after accepting peerage
Press Association News via AOL· 6 months agoTop judge Baroness Hale of Richmond has delivered her maiden speech in the House of Lords nearly 20...
Foreign criminals will serve shorter sentences than Britons under emergency plan
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAlex Chalk, the Justice Secretary, has announced measures to tackle the shortage of prison places -...