Lord Chief Justice

Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, today refused permission to take the case to the Supreme Court in the wake of [the appeal court's] dismissal, in July, of argument by David Chaytor, Elliot Morley and Jim Devine that they are protected from prosecution by parliamentary privilege.

Politics live blog - Tuesday 14 September 2010

However, the Lord Chief Justice decided that it was ridiculous that she was referred to as “My Lady, Lord Justice Butler-Sloss,” so he issued a Practice Direction telling counsel to refer to her as Lady Justice Butler-Sloss.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Madame Justice 2009

When the Lord Chief Justice explains that he did so because Hal had offended justice itself by striking the chief magistrate, the new King Henry reveals his purpose in asking the question.

Shakespeare Bevington, David 2002

The Lord Chief Justice cleared his throat and tapped gently with his eyeglasses upon the vivid sleeve of his robe.

Flowers for the Judge Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1934

It has been clearly laid down by the ruling of the Lord Chief Justice and others that the law of this country does not recognize supernatural powers of any sort whatever, and that a pretence of such powers where payment is involved constitutes a crime in itself.

The Land of Mist Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1926

It has been clearly laid down by the ruling of the Lord Chief Justice and others that the law of this country does not recognize supernatural powers of any sort whatever, and that a pretence of such powers where payment is involved constitutes a crime in itself.

The Land of Mist Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1926

Popham, Lord Chief Justice, tries R. at Winchester, 146; hissed at conclusion of R. 's trial, 157; declares R. 's Sherborne conveyance invalid, 164

Raleigh Edmund Gosse 1888

The ruling of the Lord Chief Justice that a book written with pure intention and meant to convey useful knowledge might yet be obscene, drew from me a pamphlet entitled, “Is the Bible Indictable?”, in which I showed that the Bible came clearly within the judge's ruling.

Autobiographical Sketches Besant, Annie 1885

In 2008, the Lord Chief Justice suggested that courts might need to present more information visually to reflect greater use of technology like the internet.

Evening Standard - News 2010

In 2008, the Lord Chief Justice suggested that courts might need to present more information visually to reflect greater use of technology like the internet.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010