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The sentencing remarks in Drinking Water Inspectorate -v- South West Water Limited can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/drin…

Today the Lady Chief Justice announces a new Business and Property Division of the High Court. It will bring together specialist courts currently spread across the King’s Bench and Chancery Divisions into one unified structure. Read more on our website: judiciary.uk/the-lady-chief…

The sentencing remarks in R -v- Vickrum Singh Digwa can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/r-v-…

This Volunteers’ Week 2026, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, thanks magistrates for their extraordinary contribution and continued commitment to the justice system.

The sentencing remarks of R -v- Samuel Field can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/r-v-…

Yesterday the newly established Judicial and Legal Diversity Board, which aims to bring increased focus to judicial diversity across the legal sector, met for the first time. Read more on the Judiciary UK webpage: judiciary.uk/lady-chief-jus…

The sentencing remarks in R -v- BRC, SHU and NTG can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/r-v-…

The full judgment in Navaian and another -v- King Charles III Charitable Fund and others can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/nava…

The sentencing remarks in R -v- Perry Allen Thomas and Amir Salem can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/r-v-…

The full judgment in Ann Grimes and others -v- Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/ann-…

The full judgment in Sarvar Ismailov -v- Foreign Secretary can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/sarv…

The Pre-Application Judicial Education (PAJE) programme has new course dates and times for the summer. Applications will close at 11.59pm on 1 June 2026. Application form and more details on the PAJE webpage: judiciary.uk/about-the-judi…

The new President of the Family Division, Sir Stephen Cobb, was sworn in by the Lady Chief Justice yesterday at a ceremony in the Royal Courts of Justice. For background on Sir Stephen Cobb and the role of the PFD read our latest Judicial website article: judiciary.uk/lord-justice-c…

The full judgment in Rupert Lowe MP -v- Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/rupe…

The sentencing remarks in R -v- Mouhamadou Fall can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/r-v-…

The full judgment and press summary in George Martin and others -v- The Chancellor of the Exchequer and HMRC can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/geor…

Read the full article, and the Lady Chief Justice's speech, at the Judiciary UK webpage: judiciary.uk/lady-chief-jus…

Last week, The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton on the Hill, visited Canada, where she met with Prime Minister, Mark Carney and addressed the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Spring Conference.

The judgment in M (A Child: Adoption: Duty of Disclosure) can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/m-a-…

The sentencing remarks in R -v- Dihan Rahman can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/r-v-…