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The Lady Chief Justice, the most senior judge in England and Wales, said she has written to Sir Keir Starmer over last week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, telling reporters she was “deeply troubled”

While sticking on the cat's glucose monitor, I've managed to get vet-strength glue in my phone's power button. This will be fun to explain at the Apple store...

Roses are red Violets are blue You’ll have to wait for a card As it’s under a 4(2). #legalvalentines

Lawyer appears in court & refuses to tell the media their name Reporter asks the court clerk for the name, & instead of providing it the clerk asks the reporter to say which Criminal Procedure Rule entitles them to it I've provided the rule My request has 'gone to the legal department' I despair

Why would you make your narrator unreliable. I trusted you and purchased this book and this is how you repay me

A victory for open justice today as the Court of Appeal rules that judges involved in historic proceedings concerning Sara Sharif CAN be named, following an appeal by the media including @pamedia.bsky.social, @louisetickle.bsky.social and @hansummers.bsky.social www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sara...

Duke of Sussex settles High Court claim with The Sun publisher at start of trial

Duke of Sussex and Sun publisher ‘very close’ in negotiations, High Court told www.aol.co.uk/entertainmen...

I will be answering the press room phone in this style from now on

Case in the Court of Appeal today concerning the naming of judges by the press focuses on really important issues of transparency, open justice and media freedom. @pamedia.bsky.social has made submissions in support of the appeal. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/s...

My first day at work for 2025 is sponsored by the leftover Christmas camembert that I am slowly working my way through

Dear Santa, You didn’t get me the thesaurus I asked for and now I’m mad. You made me really mad. I’m mad at you

Home for Christmas, my 75-year-old Nan genuinely pranked me for a good half an hour by convincing me she’d applied to go on Naked Attraction. 2025 can’t come soon enough…

Merry Christmas weekend from Timbits, who was bribed into this outfit while I was at work

“Seeking to argue that individual social workers or guardians or judges should be held accountable is equivalent to holding the lookout on the Titanic responsible for its sinking rather than the decision-making of Captain Smith and the owners of the White Star Line", Mr Justice Williams said.

Frankie Dettori has been named as the anonymous 'The Taxpayer' in tax tribunal proceedings - after bids from HMRC and the media (including PA) challenging his anonymity. www.the-independent.com/news/uk/fran...

Just heard my boyfriend go “god, this is such a good cupboard” in our new kitchen, I’ve chosen well

Good to see the objectives from the Transparency and Open Justice Board published today (especially about 'timely and effective access' to written submissions). I'm still a little disheartened that there's not a single journalist on the board though... www.judiciary.uk/message-from...

Am very much enjoying the new website for the Supreme Court (and JCPC!)

A wonderful night has been had in Soho with @jlynch51.bsky.social celebrating our first anniversary. Feeling very loved up (and full!)

Timbits kept biting the glucose monitor she has to wear, so she’s now in a cat baby gro and looking extra adorable.

Manchester arena bombing victims cannot continue legal action against MI5, tribunal rules www.itv.com/news/granada...

Prince Harry and Tom Watson only remaining claimants against Sun publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/pr...

If you’re new here, welcome along, it’s lovely.

Daily Mail publisher wins ECHR case against ‘success fees’ paid to lawyers My copy, for PA, below www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...

It is so cold in the Royal Courts of Justice press room that we're essentially a bunch of lightly refrigerated journalists now

Due to postal delays, I’ve only just got a (unexpected!) birthday present from my partner’s family - they got me some Animal Crossing themed Lego. 10/10, I’ve picked a good family to join

Lucy Letby renews bid to appeal her convictions