Inappropriate Gavels
@igavels
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Judges in England and Wales have never used gavels. Some people think they do. They're wrong.
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Joined October 2014
Tonight’s Silent Witness. Bad news everyone. (Also a judge telling a barrister in court to “Move on, counsel” which was a bit strange)
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NB "Mike Tapp" is what you do to check you can be heard before a speech, gavels are not involved. (Nor are they used in the justice system you'll be scrutinising)
It's an honour to be elected on to the Justice Select Committee by colleagues. I look forward to getting stuck in to this important work. #Justice #Dover #Deal #Serving #Labour
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Jay J knows what’s what.
And in making his ruling, did Mr Justice Jay, uniquely among members of the U.K. judiciary, use a gavel? Perhaps he had it there to run an impromptu charity auction after the case was finished? cc @igavels
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Shot with a mallet?
Two men have today been jailed after a shooting in Skelmersdale
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Another good session presenting a bespoke training course for lawyers on 'Understanding accounts and the key metrics involved in managing a law firm'
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Presumably this is the ethics of testing someone’s knee reflex with a small hammer?
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OBJECTION
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*writes to the Recorder of London with an idea*
Old Bailey sells silk scarves as first merchandise - BBC News
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You can imagine.
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