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Work of new legacy body will be ‘led by the wishes of victims’

The work of a new body to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles will be led by the wishes of victims, the retired judge who will head the commission has said. Sir Declan Morgan, designate chairman of the Independent Commission for ...

29 Aug 2023 at 15:32

Northern Ireland

Lady Chief Justice calls for broadcasting of sentencing decisions in NI

The Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has called for some court decisions in the region to be broadcast. During her annual address to open the new legal year at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast on Tuesday, Lady Chief Justice Dame ...

05 Sept 2023 at 18:50

Northern Ireland

Lady Chief Justice calls for new governing system for Northern Ireland’s courts

The Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has called for a new governing system for court services as the absence of devolved government continues to create uncertainty. During her annual address to open the new legal year at the Royal ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:34

Strong argument to go further with cameras in courts, says Lord Chief Justice

The “success” of broadcast sentencing in serious criminal cases provides a “strong argument that we need to go further” in allowing cameras to film legal proceedings, the most senior judge in England and Wales has said. In his final ...

11 Sept 2023 at 18:05

Dame Sue Carr becomes Lady Chief Justice

Dame 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 Monday during a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in front of her family, ...

02 Oct 2023 at 14:04

Judiciary not responsible for Horizon scandal convictions, top judge says

Judges should not be implicated in the hundreds of wrongful convictions which make up the Horizon scandal, the most senior judge in England and Wales has said. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, the Lady Chief Justice ...

06 Feb 2024 at 13:08

Northern Ireland

Lack of funding risks undermining confidence in justice system, top judge warns

Confidence in the justice system risks being undermined if it is not appropriately funded, Northern Ireland’s most senior judge has warned. Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan also expressed her hope that there would soon ...

06 Sept 2022 at 12:17

Local News

Derry man leading new legacy body hopes Irish Government will participate in process

The former judge who will lead a new legacy body in Northern Ireland has said he hopes that the Irish government will work with the commission. Former Lord Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, is to become ...

12 Jun 2023 at 13:33

Ireland

Head of new legacy body hopes Irish Government will participate in process

12 Jun 2023 at 10:17

Woman appointed Lord Chief Justice for first time in history of role

The most senior judge in England and Wales will be a woman for the first time in the history of the role, which dates back to the 13th century. Dame Sue Carr has been formally appointed Lord Chief Justice of England ...

15 Jun 2023 at 17:46

Much to do to improve gender diversity among top barristers, leading judge says

There is still “much to do” to improve gender diversity among England and Wales’ top barristers, despite recent progress, the nations’ leading judge has said. The Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr, who became the ...

01 Oct 2024 at 08:51

Northern Ireland

Judge disappointed at delay in legislation to permit filming court sentencing

Northern Ireland’s top judge has said she wants sentences handed down in crown courts to be broadcast, but has expressed disappointment that the necessary legislation cannot be passed until at least 2027. Lady ...

05 Sept 2024 at 17:31

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