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| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr Paul Gibson JP, a retired magistrate on the supplemental list and formally of the South-East Essex Bench, with formal advice for misconduct. Mr Paul Gibson JP had made reference to giving the defendant a good hiding and that this arose from a single occasion on which he briefly lost his composure while dealing with a difficult and stressful situation. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 01/06/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Tribunal Judge Stephen Reeder of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), with formal advice for misconduct. A nominated judge found that at the time of the investigation, the judgment had been outstanding for over 10 months. The nominated judge concluded that this delay constituted a failure to discharge judicial duties with the requisite diligence and care, and that this amounted to misconduct. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 29/05/26 |
| Court of appeal to review lenient rape sentences of three teenage boys Following multiple requests to review the rapist’s sentence, the Attorney General referred the case to the Court of Appeal after carefully considering the case papers, including the facts of the offending, Judge Nicholas Rowland’s findings, and the sentencing guidelines. Attorney General’s Office and The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC – 27/05/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued District Judge Joanne Redmond with formal advice for misconduct. The JCIO received a complaint from a litigant that District Joanne Judge Redmond took six months to approve the full transcription of a judgment. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 22/05/26 |
| Lord Justice Cobb, sworn in as President of the Family Division The new President of the Family Division, Sir Stephen Cobb, was sworn in by the Lady Chief Justice, at a ceremony in the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday 14 May. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 20/05/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued District Judge Allan Pickup with formal advice for misconduct. The JCIO received a complaint alleging that District Judge Allan Pickup delayed by 7 months drawing an order following a hearing in December 2024. “Judge Pickup had failed to display diligence and care in the discharge of judicial duties and that his actions amounted to misconduct.” Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 19/05/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Employment Judge (EJ) Simon Loy with a reprimand for misconduct “Employment Judge Simon Loy had breached the Guide to Judicial Conduct, falling short of the core principle of integrity… EJ Loy had acted recklessly by driving after consuming alcohol and displayed a lack of respect and observance of the law when failing to provide a breath sample.” Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 18/05/26 |
| Magistrate sentenced criminals from Portugal villa Court legal adviser Chris John was sacked after complaining about magistrate Phil Taylor who was dialling in from his home in Portugal to hand down verdicts at Reading Magistrates’ Court. He has now sued the Ministry of Justice for unfair dismissal. “Magistrates and judges should not participate in court proceedings by live link outside the territory of the UK.” Daily Mail – 15/05/26 |
| Lady Chief Justice visits Canada The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales visited Canada last week, where she met with Prime Minister, Mark Carney and addressed the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Spring Conference. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 13/05/26 |
| Disclosure Review Working Group The judiciary-led Disclosure Review Working Group (DRWG) is to consider simplifying disclosure rules for the Business and Property Courts (BPC) following a survey of legal sector stakeholders. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 11/05/26 |
| Artificial Intelligence and the Judiciary In a speech, Master of the Rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos urged judges to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) for routine decisions to deliver faster, cheaper justice while keeping humans in charge of appeals, rights, and principles to maintain public trust in the machine age. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 08/05/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Ms Shanelle Nwanaebi JP, of the South East London Local Justice Area, with a formal warning for misconduct Magistrate Shanelle Nwanaebi refusal to return to court and deliver the majority verdict constituted misconduct and that accusations about her colleagues were unsupported by any evidence and were unwarranted, and that this behaviour amounted to misconduct. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 07/05/26 |
| New CPS hate crime prosecution guidance The Crown Prosecution Service and Director of Public Prosecutions have published Updated legal guidance to speed up charging decisions in hate crime cases to tackle the rise in antisemitic incidents. CPS – 06/05/26 |
| Update on the Transparency and Open Justice Board A report on the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board was published on the second anniversary of it being created by the Lady Chief Justice. Mr Justice Nicklin is the Chair of the Transparency & Open Justice Board. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 05/05/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, has issued magistrate Mrs Christine Parry JP of the Merseyside Bench with a formal warning for misconduct Magistrate Mrs Christine Parry was subject to a complaint concerning allegations that she spoke in a dismissive and demeaning manner to a legal adviser in the retiring room. Mrs Parry’s received a previous disciplinary sanction for similar behaviour in 2025. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 29/04/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued His Honour Judge (HHJ) Richard Roberts with formal advice for misconduct. A nominated judge found that His Honour Judge (HHJ) Richard Roberts interrupted the barristers submissions so frequently as to amount to excessive intervention. At times, he raised his voice, and on some occasions his words and tone could reasonably be described as aggressive. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 22/04/26 |
| His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb as the President of the Family Division. This appointment follows the retirement of Sir Andrew McFarlane on the 13th April 2026. Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street – 23/04/26 |
| The Lord Chancellor, with the Lady Chief Justice’s agreement, has removed Magistrate Mr Simon Fawthrop JP, of the South London Local Justice Area, from office for misconduct “Mr Fawthrop’s conduct had the cumulative effect of undermining public confidence in the judiciary and the criminal justice system. His comments, which included criticism of the trial judge’s impartiality and integrity, were considered inappropriate for a serving magistrate.” Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 22/04/26 |
| Lawyers and Legal Education in the Machine Age At the Association of Law Teachers Conference 2026, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls said “…lawyers will be needed as much, if not more, in the machine age. But they should not expect to be doing exactly the same things in exactly the same way, because new technologies will change much of that.” HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 20/04/26 |
| 1KBW welcomes back Sir Andrew McFarlane Sir Andrew McFarlane who retired as President of the Family Division on the 13th April 2026, is welcomed back to 1KBW Chambers. McFarlane is considered one of the most distinguished family law practitioners of his generation ? 1KBW – 16/04/26 |
| UK law firms and advisers help migrants pretend to be gay to secure asylum A BBC undercover investigation has exposed a shadow industry of UK law firms and immigration advisers charging migrants thousands of pounds to fabricate gay asylum claims so they can remain in the country after their visas expire. BBC News 15/04/26 |
| US opposition stalls Chagos UK legislation Legislation to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius will not pass before the next King’s Speech.The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill is yet to be agreed by both the Commons and Lords. LBC – 14/04/26 |
| The retrial for the Manchester Airport brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad started today Monday 13th April 2026 at Liverpool Crown Court before His Honour Judge Neil Flewitt KC – 13/04/26 |
| Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery: Deputy Judges pre-application seminar The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise in July to recruit five Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery Deputy Judges. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 13/04/26 |
| Solicitor arrested on suspicion of fraud and blackmail South Yorkshire Police investigating allegations linked to the purchase and sale of freeholds in Sheffield arrested Solicitor Andrew Milne. Law Society Gazette – 10/04/26 |
| Chancery Master pre-application seminar The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise later this month to recruit one Chancery Master. The Judicial Office is organising a hybrid pre-application seminar that will take place in-person and online (via Microsoft Teams) on Thursday 16 April 2026 from 5pm to 6pm. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 09/04/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr Justice Derek Sweeting a formal warning for misconduct. The JCIO received two separate complaints from legal representatives regarding significant delays by High Court Judge Mr Justice Sweeting in handing down judgments in two cases. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 02/04/26 |
| High Court of Justice: Easter Vacation 2026 The Royal Courts of Justice and the Rolls Building will both be closed from Friday 3 April 2026 to Monday 6 April 2026 inclusive. There will be no sitting in court during the Easter Vacation. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 01/04/26 |
| Solicitor with 22 years’ experience found dishonest Solicitor Victoria Burdett who claimed not to fully grasp the rules on witnessing a signature has avoided being struck off despite a finding of dishonesty. She was suspended for six months and ordered to pay £25,000 costs. Law Society Gazette – 24/02/26 |
| Law students visit Royal Courts of Justice As part of of a school and university engagement, 20 law students were welcomed to the Royal Courts of Justice by judges. Schools and universities engagement forms part of the judiciary’s diversity and inclusion outreach work. HM Courts and Tribunal Judiciary – 30/03/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Tribunal Judge Alex Hobbs (‘TJ Hobbs’), of the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal, with formal advice for misconduct. Tribunal Judge Alex Hobbs failed to keep the parties informed, did not respond to multiple chaser emails from the Tribunal, did not inform his leadership judge of the matter to request writing time, and that the decision notice was only produced after the complaint was made. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 27/03/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr Alfred Bean JP of the Cheshire Bench with a formal warning for misconduct. A complaint was made that magistrate Mr Alfred Bean JP responded in an abrupt manner to advice given about safekeeping of a laptop and in an aggressive and cynical manner to feedback about the delivery of his opinion relating to a sentencing decision. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 26/03/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, has issued Miss Fiona Williams JP of the Birmingham and Solihull Bench with a formal warning for misconduct. Magistrate Miss Fiona Williams JP was subject to a complaint concerning allegations of displaying anger and frustration towards a colleague. A separate complaint concerned allegations of speaking patronisingly to parties, commenting on political issues in the court retiring room and delaying proceedings by showing personal photographs to colleagues. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 25/03/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan (on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice), with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr Gurdev Dadral JP, of the West London Local Justice Area, with a formal warning for misconduct following a six-month driving disqualification and failure to report proceedings promptly. Magistrate Mr Gurdev Dadral informed his bench chair that he had been disqualified from driving for six months under the totting-up provisions, following multiple speeding offences which resulted in 12 penalty points being endorsed on his licence. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 24/03/26 |
| Hillsborough Law to be further delayed The new law, which creates a legal obligation for public authorities to co-operate with and tell the truth to inquiries, will not be passed by the end of the current session of parliament in May. BBC News 23/03/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Ms Jocelyn Harrow JP of the Surrey Local Justice Area with formal advice for misconduct. Magistrate Ms Jocelyn Harrow JP breached the standards of conduct expected of a magistrate after making a comment in court which carried an impression of bias and partiality. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 20/03/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr Derek Muhammad JP of the Bedfordshire Bench with formal advice for misconduct Magistrate Mr Derek Muhammad JP made a comment in a private WhatsApp group which was perceived by the complainant to be racially prejudiced. The nominated committee member noted Mr Muhammad’s failure to show remorse or awareness of how his comment could be perceived. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 19/03/26 |
| Barrister accused of lying Alan Bates, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court, reported to the Bar Standards Board, an unnamed barrister who signed off on particulars of claim that proved to be false. Law Society Gazette – 24/02/26 |
| Solicitor suspended after harassing female colleagues at Xmas Party Timothy Eagle who was the senior partner of Hansells Solicitors, has been suspended from practice by the SDT for 12 months after making sexual comments to four female colleagues at a Christmas party. Legal Cheek – 20/02/26 |
| Courtsdesk now told to STOP deleting data Courtsdesk said the UK Government Legal Dept (GLD) had written to them on behalf of HMCTS/MOJ asking them to pause deletion of their legal archive. GB News – 19/02/26 |
| Legal challenge to Met Police Freemasons policy thrown out A legal challenge against the Met Police over its decision to force staff to declare whether they are or have been Freemasons has been thrown out by High Court judge Mr Justice Chamberlain. United Grand Lodge of England and others -v- Metropolitan Police [2026] EWHC 330 (Admin) Case No: AC-2025-LON-004716 BBC News 17/02/26 |
| Government abandons plans to delay council elections In a letter from the Government Legal Department, The Secretary of State Steve Reed said “following legal advice” the government had “withdrawn its original decision to postpone 30 local elections in May“. BBC News 16/02/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr Nicholas Letherby JP, of the Sussex (Central) Local Justice Area, with formal advice for misconduct. Following an investigation, the Nominated Committee Member (NCM) found that magistrate Mr Nicholas Letherby JP had shouted at the member of staff as alleged. They found that while the action was deliberate, it was not premeditated. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 12/02/26 |
| Solicitor struck off Solicitor Alexander David Edmund Hayes Gallagher who turned up half an hour late for a court hearing and then tried to cover up with a fabricated attendance note has been struck off. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) said “members of the public would not expect a solicitor to lie in an attendance note of a hearing in order to cover his own embarrassment.” Legal Cheek – 13/02/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr Adrian Kermode JP with a sanction of formal advice for misconduct. Magistrate Mr Adrian Kermode JP liked a post on LinkedIn which contained several politically sensitive statements. This resulted in a complaint from a member of the public alleging that Mr Kermode’s actions were in breach of the standards of conduct expected of judicial office-holders. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 12/02/26 |
| Barrister disbarred “Clients and fellow barristers are right to expect members of the Bar to act with honesty in their interactions and any departure from this is a serious matter. This is reflected in the decision of the tribunal to disbar Mr Sidhu.” Legal Futures – 11/02/26 |
| MoJ Orders Deletion of UK’s Largest Court Reporting Archive The Ministry of Justice has ordered the deletion of a large archive of court records used by journalists to monitor the justice system. This has prompted serious concerns about transparency and open justice. Daily Sceptic – 10/02/26 |
| Solicitor struck off for lying Solicitor Vishal Patel has been struck off after making repeated false statements about his education and qualifications on his CV… “he admitted dishonesty and acting without integrity, there could be no doubt that his culpability for his conduct was high and that his actions had had the potential to directly harm the reputation of the legal profession.” – SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Legal Cheek – 09/02/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Ms Michelle Bevan-Margetts JP of the Suffolk bench with formal advice for misconduct. Ms Bevan-Margetts JP was referred to the South-East Conduct Advisory Committee in relation to the contents of a campaign leaflet for her candidacy in a local election. The campaign leaflet, which bore her name, signature, and photograph, included comments about the effectiveness of government policy and the judiciary. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 04/02/26 |
| Solicitors’ offices shut over ‘regulatory’ issues The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said the firm had “not closed in the manner we would expect”. Due to regulatory matters, the PM Group of Businesses carried out within this building can no longer trade.” BBC News 03/02/26 |
| Met Police – legal challenge over its use of live facial recognition The Met Police is facing a legal challenge at the High Court over its use of live facial recognition (LFR) from two campaigners who say the technology is expanding without adequate safeguards. BBC News 30/01/26 |
| Barrister Starmer led ‘witch-hunt’ against Iraq veterans Sir Keir Starmer KC worked free of charge (pro bono) alongside the now Attorney General Lord Hermer and the now disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner on a human rights claim in 2007 that reshaped the law governing troops in war zones. Telegraph – 28/01/26 |
| Judge ordered jury NOT be told that Pakistani national who raped a teenage girl in a park was an asylum seeker Her Honour Judge Nirmal Shant imposed a reporting restriction postponing publication of Malik’s immigration status until the end of the trial, to avoid a ‘substantial risk of prejudice to the administration of justice’ Daily Mail – 27/01/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mr John Parfitt JP, of the Gwent Local Justice Area, with a formal warning for misconduct. Following an investigation carried out under the Judicial Conduct (Magistrates) Rules 2023, a nominated committee member (NCM) found that Mr John Parfitt JP had mismanaged the Gwent Bench Social Fund (BSF)… Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 26/01/26 |
| Judicial diversity strategy The Judiciary Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for 2026-30 states that expanding diversity in the pool of applicants to the High Court and above is a focus area for 2026. “I am pleased to introduce the 2026–2030 Judicial Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Strategy” – The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales Law Society Gazette – 23/01/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued District Judge Colin Bosman (‘DJ Bosman’) with a formal warning for misconduct. a nominated judge found that District Judge Colin Bosman delay of 25 weeks (just under six months) in issuing the order and judgment amounted to misconduct. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 22/01/26 |
| Barrister disbarred over dissertation plagiarism “Mr Khalil’s conduct fell below the high standards reasonably expected of barristers and the importance of being honest in applications to the bar” – Bar Standards Board (BSB) Legal Cheek – 19/01/26 |
| The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom website is down because the https://supremecourt.uk domain has expired… Would someone like to renew ? Registered on: 16-Dec-2013 Expiry date: 16-Dec-2025 *** This registration has been SUSPENDED. *** MOI – 15/01/26 |
| The Lady Chief Justice, with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Recorder David Mason KC with a formal warning for misconduct Recorder Mason KC reported himself to the office of the Lady Chief Justice after he was disqualified from driving for six months for speeding. David Buchanan Mason KC actions amounted to misconduct. Judicial Conduct Investigations Office – 15/01/26 |
| Barristers appeal against disbarment dismissed Navjot ‘Jo’ Sidhu KC, former chair of the Criminal Bar Association, has failed in his High Court appeal against disbarment for professional misconduct after inviting a young female mini-pupil to stay overnight in his hotel room to gratify his sexual desires. Law Society Gazette – 14/01/26 |
| Bar Standards Board Professional Ethics Exam The pupillage stage examination in Professional Ethics assesses specified learning outcomes at the standard expected of barristers on their first day of practice as defined in the Professional Statement. Next Exam date: Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 10am Bar Standards Board – 12/01/26 |
| Trainee legal supervisor struck off Solicitor Samina Ahmed who supervised trainees has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after claiming she worked the equivalent of 28-hour days to secure a large bonus. Legal Cheek – 08/01/26 |
| Daily analysis of Crown Court usage On the 7th January 2026, 75 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales are not sitting. A staggering 15% of them. Court Stats – 07/01/26 |
| Mr Justice Keehan, on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice and with the Lord Chancellor’s agreement, has issued Mrs Madeleine Bonser JP, of the Leicestershire and Rutland Local Justice Area, with a formal warning for misconduct. Madeleine Bonser JP failed to uphold the reputation of the judiciary or be circumspect in her conduct…Magistrate Mrs Bonser also failed to take responsibility and attempted to blame the court administration staff. JCIO – 06/01/26 |
| What’s it like being a barrister in a crisis-hit justice system? Leaky courts, broken heating and a backlog of over 79,000 criminal cases in England and Wales paint a picture of a criminal justice system in crisis. BBC News 05/01/26 |
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