A tale of two courts
Why would a judge's finding that someone killed their child be kept secret from the jury trying his case? Read
Analysis
Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Did a judge say public money is being 'squandered' on lawyers?
Several outlets report that the most senior family court judge in England and Wales says that public money is being "squandered" on lawyers. Did he? Read
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Diversity among judges: a mixed picture
Figures show that an increasing percentage of judges are female. The same goes for ethnic minorities, although the statistics don't make this clear. Read
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Supreme Court too costly for Labour members?
The Supreme Court said it would have cost £1,000 for an appeal in the Labour membership case to be heard. Normally, it would be more expensive. Read
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When judges swear in court
A judge is reportedly under investigation for using bad language in court, in response to a foul-mouthed defendant. What are the possible consequences? Read
Analysis
Europe
Can the UK change its mind about leaving the EU?
It's not clear whether or not the UK can halt the process of leaving the EU midway through. This has implications for suggestions of a second vote. Read
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The Prime Minister's resignation list: is it business as usual?
Details of David Cameron's resignation honours list have been leaked. Is it standard practice for such a list to be made by outgoing leaders? Read
Analysis
How many terrorism suspects are under curfew?
It’s correct that, earlier this year, only one person in Great Britain had restrictions on his or her daily life because that person was suspected of terrorism-related activity. But that’s not a new d Read
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How much does the Prime Minister get paid?
How much the Prime Minister makes is a hot search topic at the moment. Theresa May's job comes with a salary of £150,402. Read
Analysis
Zero hours contracts: is the UK "the odd one out"?
Zero hours contracts, or similar forms of employment, are often unknown, banned or heavily regulated in other European countries. Read
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