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Fordingbridge rape sentences increased: how does unduly lenient sentence review work?

“We have decided that we do need to change your sentence.” With those words, Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr delivered the Court of Appeal’s ruling on two teenagers convicted of multiple rapes, overturning the non-custodial sentences the trial court had originally imposed. After hearing arguments from the crown and the…

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UK court upholds ban on Palestine Action group

The Court of Appeal in London has ruled the UK government acted lawfully when it banned protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.

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UK’s ban on Palestine Action under terror legislation was lawful, Court of Appeal says

The British government acted lawfully when it banned the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, the Court of Appeal in London has ruled

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David Lammy chairs first meeting of board set up to improve diversity among judiciary

Exclusive: Move to establish board comes after criticism that Lammy’s plan to slash jury trials will lead to increase in racial and class bias

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MPs’ attacks on judges a huge threat to the rule of law, says attorney general

Richard Hermer has responded to Robert Jenrick’s calls for a senior judge to be sacked over sentencing guidelines row

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UK Court Cuts Longest Jail Terms On Activists, Rejects 10 Appeals

A British court on Friday reduced some of the heaviest jail terms imposed on climate activists for their high-profile protests, but threw out appeals from 10 others to have their prison sentences overturned.

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Jenrick and Philp put UK judges’ ‘lives at risk’ with attacks on integrity, former extremism tsar says

Lord Walney: senior Tories ‘deeply wrong’ for suggesting judges are ideologically driven when enforcing the law

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Keir Starmer Blasted by Top Judge—Exposes What’s Really Wrong with the UK

In an unprecedented move, Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has drawn significant attention.

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Top judge ‘deeply troubled’ by PMQs exchange on Gaza family’s right to live in UK

Lady Carr defends judiciary’s independence after Starmer said decision to accept case resulted from a ‘legal loophole’

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Clubs such as Garrick can create bias in selecting judges, Bar Council warns

Membership of exclusive clubs can be ‘unfair advantage’ for some lawyers seeking to move into judiciary, says barristers’ body

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Ministers discuss alternative plan to exonerate Post Office Horizon victims

Exclusive: Meetings held about proposal by judiciary for courts to overturn convictions despite plan for bill to clear victims

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Rape victims' pre-recorded evidence 'very problematic' and impacts 'guilty verdicts', top judge tells MPs

Lady Chief Justice Dame Sue Carr says there should be a 'pause' in the scheme as research shows a 'significant' decline in guilty verdicts where recorded testimony was used

Evening Standard

Sue Carr hits back and tells Sunak: the judiciary won’t be cowed

England and Wales’s first lady chief justice has rattled the cages of those in government who had declared open season on judges

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Lady Sue Carr becomes first female Chief Justice in England and Wales in historic ceremony

The first ever Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales has been sworn into office at a historic ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

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Dame Sue Carr appointed first female lord chief justice in England and Wales

Carr will be the first woman to lead the judiciary in the history of the role dating back to the 13th century

The Independent UK

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

Dame Sue Carr has been formally appointed by the King and will take up the role from October 1.

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