Jury Trials
To ensure the safety of everyone in our court buildings, the Lord Chief Justice announced on 23 March, that all new jury trials would be postponed. He also committed to keeping the situation under regular ...
Lord Burnett
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Jury trials, message from the Lord Chief Justice
The impact of the public health emergency on the operation of the courts has been under constant review. In all jurisdictions steps are being taken to enable as many hearings as possible to be conducted ...
The Lord Chief Justice gives the Pilgrim Fathers Lecture 2019
Plymouth speech entitled 'What's in a name? The High Court and its divisions'
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at Mansion House
It was delivered at the dinner for Her Majesty’s Judges on 3 July 2019
New President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Dame Victoria Sharp, is sworn in
Described as a 'trailblazer', Dame Victoria is the first woman to hold the role
Sir Brian Leveson: “a giant at the Bar and on the Bench”
Valedictory event held for Sir Brian at Royal Courts of Justice
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: English Law on the World Stage
The Right Hon. the Lord Burnett of Maldon was speaking at the London International Disputes Week
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: Parliamentary Privilege – Liberty and Due Limitation
He gave the opening talk at the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference in Livingstone, Zambia
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: A changing judiciary in a modern age
Lord Burnett spoke about judicial appointments and diversity in the Treasurer's Lecture 2019
Lord Chief Justice annual press conference 2018
Lord Chief Justice annual press conference 2018