Jane Croft

How the English courts reached breaking point via @FT on.ft.com/4eG5bzk

Awful news. Simon was one of those exceptional lawyers whose intellect was matched by his passion. RIP

Congratulations to Yuan Yang, @YuanfenYang on becoming the first Chinese-born MP in UK history. Labour gain in the seat of Earley and Woodley in Berkshire.

our old colleague @BethRigby smashing it out of the park tonight, absolutely tough and rigorous interviewing

We turned 1,000 execs into teachers. Now our funding’s been scrapped thetimes.co.uk/article/e21f3e…

ICYMI, I spoke to lawyers and academics about the inherent difficulty in juggling motherhood and a career in corporate law, and what can be done about it, ft. chunky data on the progress firms are making in promoting female partners. ft.com/content/745499…

Congratulations Catherine, so richly deserved 🎉

Mikhail Fridman challenges UK sanctions to pay £30,000-per-month London mansion costs on.ft.com/3RVR3cK

Funny one. Left the office and spotted Bernie Ecclestone fresh from being convicted of fraud. He was, er, in the queue for a doughnut in Borough Market. I asked if he was sorry he hadn’t told HMRC about £400m. He refused to say. Claims “bloody lawyers” told him not to speak 🤨

🚨Personal News!🚨. Very happy to have joined the ⁦@FT⁩ this week as the new Legal Correspondent. Back to my old hunting ground. Covering all things industry, corporate crime and antitrust. Let’s get scooping!

BREAKING NEWS: Queen Elizabeth, the longest-serving monarch in British history, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. Read more here: on.ft.com/3RN9bSS

Another month, another sexism episode for the insurance sector as Swiss Re underwriter faces “sexist, demeaning and derogatory" comments. Story via @janeecroft + me ft.com/content/405320…

A revolt appears to be taking place in the criminal justice system with barristers preparing to walk out next month over reforms to legal aid, while solicitors quietly exit the profession in droves on.ft.com/3chPOCa

Breaking news: UK inflation is on course to rise to 18.6% in January — the highest peak in almost half a century — due to soaring wholesale gas prices, according to a new forecast from Citi based on the latest market prices on.ft.com/3pCnIoo

Clarence Thomas writes, in a concurring opinion, that the Supreme Court should reconsider Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell — the rulings that now protect contraception, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage.

THE SUPREME COURT HAS OVERTURNED ROE V. WADE, ELIMINATING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION. supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf…

LiP support service under threat after government cuts funding: lawgazette.co.uk/news/lip-suppo…

My letter to the Prime Minister today.

This is why court reporters guard open justice so jealously: An MP wanted a trial without public scrutiny, and he tried every tactic to get it thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/uk_today_…