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Civil way: 22 September 2023

22 September 2023 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8041 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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Look, no judge; If it won’t work, scrap it; CPO compensation up; Statutory demand set asides; Deemed service gets dodgier; New ET forms; DJ gigs

THE INSIDIOUS GAG

A guide from the bosses to judicial conduct has been around and frequently ignored for 20 years. Now it has been revised ‘to reflect changes in wider aspects of judicial and public life’ and to be thrown at the erring judicial office holder when being carpeted. ‘But you did say it was not a code, my Lord.’ It even catches beaks and coroners and, wait for it, retired judicial office holders who are encouraged to refer to it so as to avoid any activity that may tarnish the reputation of the judiciary. I’ve read it. 26 pages. Gender-specific pronouns, removed. Some of my old columns, removed.

What’s the point of getting in a gallery of prints to stick up on the wall and a cornucopia of canapés when you cannot rely on the services of a breathing judge in attendance? Office-holders are told

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dispute resolution team welcomes associate in London

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Special education needs and mental capacity expert joins as partner

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School highlights a turbulent end to 2025 in the civil courts, from the looming appeal in Mazur to judicial frustration with ever-expanding bundles, in his final NLJ 'The insider' column of the year
Antonia Glover of Quinn Emanuel outlines sweeping transparency reforms following the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board in this week's NLJ
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