List of Judges Viewing Porn Falconer admits to list of judges disciplined for misuse of computers, includes those who have visited pornography websites 17.05.07 Times

Judges Block Way to Justice Ministry Split of Home Office is due in nine days, but agreement between judiciary and govt has proved elusive, judges fear their budget will be diverted, pressure to reduce prison sentences, Lords Falconer and Thompson to report to parliament tomorrow 30.04.07 Times, Home Office, Ministry of Justice

Wrangling Starts on Ministry of Justice Reid insists splitting Ministry of Justice from Home Office will 'greatly improve' fight against terror BBC Senior judges want guarantees of financial independence before agreeing to back Ministry of Justice Telegraph Al Qaeda thriving, capable of major attacks in UK 25.04.07 Guardian, Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Terror

Help Line for Judges Chief Justice Phillips has ordered a helpline to be set up for 'lonely judges', survey found emotional strain is feature of life in judiciary, workload much higher in recent years 26.03.07 Times

Palaces of the Judiciary Cost of 'palatial' residences for judges hearing cases outside London escalating, one night for one judge in Chelmsford is over £2k 02.03.07 Independent

Judges Rule No Veils in Court Judicial Studies Board will advise judges should maintain bias against full veils in courts and tribunals, should be removed on 'reasonable objections', but allowed 'in interests of justice' 06.02.07 Times, Barrister Practice, Courts, Dress Code, Solicitor Practice, Tribunals Service

Judicial Appointments in Chaos Judicial Appointments Commission is having to reconsider 200 applications, told by Lord Chief Justice that their original process flawed, needed to consider references as well as resume, suspicion that 'old boy network' still alive 30.01.07 Times

Call to Delay Legal Aid Reforms Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls, Sir Mark Potter, head of the High Court Family Division, are urging delay to legal aid reform, fear changes will 'drive out experienced solicitors' 25.01.07 Times, Legal Aid

No Prison, Say Desperate Ministers Senior ministers are writing to judges and magistrates describing 'crisis' in jails, ask for custodial sentences only to apply to 'violent and dangerous' criminals, signed by John Reid, Lord Falconer and Lord Goldsmith 24.01.07 Daily Mail, Criminal Justice, Criminal Sentencing

Judges Reject Rape Reform Council of Circuit Judges has rejected entirety of govt reforms intended to increase rape convictions, include statutory definition of consent, expert witnesses to dispel 'myths', use of videos from early interviews 23.01.07 Guardian, Sex Offences