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Magistrate reprimanded for telling defendant ‘sweet dreams’ as he jailed him

A magistrate who wished a defendant “sweet dreams” as he sent them back to prison has been reprimanded. Edwin Hastings-Smith JP’s comment triggered a furious reaction, putting a prison officer “at risk of injury”, an investigation by the Judicial ...

07 Feb 2025 at 15:52

Magistrate warned after personal attack on court worker in expenses row

A magistrate who launched a personal attack on a court worker after clashing over his expenses has been handed a formal warning by the Lady Chief Justice. Richard Giugno made “inappropriate personal comments” about his colleague after ...

04 Mar 2025 at 13:13

Magistrate given warning for ‘trolley dolly’ remark

A magistrate caused another magistrate “emotional harm” by calling her a “trolley dolly”, a judicial body found. Michael Barnes JP received a formal warning for misconduct after an investigation by the Judicial Conduct Investigations ...

14 Feb 2025 at 09:22

Solicitor ‘restrained’ in court after judge helped them skip security checks

A judge has apologised after a solicitor who refused to comply with security checks had to be restrained by court staff when she let them into the building through an “alternative entrance”. Judge Jenna McKinney, who was sitting as ...

14 Apr 2025 at 14:46

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