Freemasons, extremists, even members of the Garrick Club can be appointed to the bench

Judges, whatever their gender, need sufficient judgement to maintain neutrality and political impartiality

How has it taken over society?

The new Lord Chief Justice inherits a role with a rich and varied history

Sorry, Parliament is sovereign

Sometimes love can conquer even the unimpassioned proceedings of the law courts

The overturning of Roe v. Wade would be a victory for democracy

Two political thrillers reveal the intimate cruelties of life under dictatorship

Activists are secretly training the judiciary to misapply the law

Reducing jury trials would reduce the legal backlog, but at what cost?