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Trans rights should be a private affair. A toxic debate does no one any favours

The courts are a clumsy means to negotiate social relationships. Let organisations make up their own minds about inclusion, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

Former top judge says court would 'likely' rule Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

A former top judge has said that Israel is committing war crimes and that a court would "likely" rule its actions in Gaza amount to…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025

Keir Starmer U-turns to say trans women are not women after Supreme Court ruling

Prime minister’s comments come after equalities minister said that trans women should use male toilets

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

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Trans women should use male toilets, equalities minister says

Bridget Phillipson’s comments come after a long-awaited Supreme Court ruling last week that trans women are not legally women under the 2010 Equality Act

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

The obscure Jimmy Lai ruling that exposed the erosion of Hong Kong’s rule of law

The moves that barred the media mogul’s choice of lawyer are immune from legal challenge, giving the national security committee what one expert called ‘the powers of a police state’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025

International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong court

Phillips, who the court of final appeal said was stepping down for ‘personal reasons’, is fifth foreign judge to leave city’s judiciary this year

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2024

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Former UK supreme court head quits media freedom role over work as judge in Hong Kong

David Neuberger was part of court panel that dismissed appeal of Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

British judge upholds conviction against Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai despite link to prisoner rights charity

Lord David Neuberger called ‘hypocritical’ for ruling on case involving pro-democracy media tycoon while being a trustee for a prisoners rights charity

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai ‘unjust’, says Chris Patten

Former governor speaks out after appeal court upholds convictions of seven activists over 2019 protest

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Remaining British judges urged to resign from Hong Kong’s top court

The three British judges still on territory’s top bench under pressure to quit after two others stepped down last week

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

Hong Kong is ‘slowly becoming a totalitarian state’, says UK judge

Lord Sumption, who last week quit territory’s top court, speaks out on ‘paranoid atmosphere’ under Chinese rule

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’

Hong Kong chief executive defends territory’s judiciary amid concerns about impact of security and sedition laws.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2024

Top Canadian judge steps down from Hong Kong's top court following other resignations

Hong Kong officials say a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is stepping down from the city's top court

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024

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British Judges Resign From Hong Kong's Top Court

Resignations of British judges from Hong Kong's top court raise concerns over rule of law under national security law.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024

Two more British judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court

Democracy campaigners welcome move by Lord Sumption and Lord Collins, who cited political situation in statement

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Two British judges quit top Hong Kong court amid pro-China crackdown on dissent

It comes after a report by The Independent detailing the judges being paid £40,000 to sit on the court for up to a month at a time

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024

British judges paid £40,000 to sit on Hong Kong court despite pro-China crackdown

More than 1,800 political prisoners have been detained in Hong Kong in Beijing’s clampdown on the region since 2019

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Evening Standard · May 10, 2024

Judi Dench 'set to be first female member of Garrick club'

The club’s general committee was reportedly due to meet on Friday evening to decide on the 89-year-old actress’ membership

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024

Bitterly divided Garrick Club prepares to vote on female membership again

Tuesday’s debate on whether the existing rules do not in fact bar women comes amid rising resignations and threats

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024

Clubs such as Garrick can create bias in selecting judges, Bar Council warns

Membership of exclusive clubs can be ‘unfair advantage’ for some lawyers seeking to move into judiciary, says barristers’ body

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Three options government is considering to make Rwanda deportation plan work - and their flaws

Rishi Sunak vowed to get flights taking off by the spring after Supreme Court ruled plan was unlawful

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Former top judge slams Sunak’s Rwanda plan and accuses PM of ‘changing facts by law’

Lord Sumption said an attempt by ministers to legally deem Rwanda a ‘safe’ country for asylum seekers would apply in Britain but would not be recognised internationally

Daily Record · Apr 13, 2023

Former Supreme Court justice says gender bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’

Lord Sumption warned the 'Scottish Government’s legal position is arguable, but I think it is weak'.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to UK – terrorism adviser

Government terrorism laws reviewer Jonathan Hall KC joins growing number of voices opposing exclusion

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