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20 October 2007
Issue: 7289 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Ill-judged publication

In brief

The publication of judges’ home addresses by the Fathers4Justice pressure group has been attacked by the Judicial Communications Office (JCO). The JCO says the “judgebuster” campaign was unjustified and designed to encourage harassment of judges. A JCO spokesman says: “In the case of their court work family judges have to make difficult decisions based on the individual circumstances of a case. By their very nature, these cases are emotional and feelings often run high. However, all parties have the opportunity to express their opinion to the judge in person prior to a decision being made, and the right to seek to appeal decisions.”

Issue: 7289 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

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Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
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