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Judge WhoHe

@JWhohe

English lawyer and judge. Architecturally inclined. Non-active account.

Joined March 2022
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Lancaster Castle self-proclaims as one of England's oldest continuously sitting Crown Courts (currently under renovation). The 1798 oak-paneled dock features the original branding iron used on malefactors. The courtroom and trapdoor leading to the holding cells are still in use.
Lancaster Castle's 20-metre-high gatehouse built at the start of the 15th century. Photo from Jonny Gios.

ALT Lancaster Castle's 20-metre-high gatehouse built at the start of the 15th century. Photo from Jonny Gios.

Postcard image of the single Crown Court in Lancaster Castle, dating from 1798 by architect Thomas Harrison.

ALT Postcard image of the single Crown Court in Lancaster Castle, dating from 1798 by architect Thomas Harrison.

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As a now occasionally used single courtroom within an historic tourist attraction however, the bulk of local Crown Court hearings and administration are run in the 1996 Preston Combined Court Centre, designed by Alistair Sutherland of architects Austin-Smith:Lord.
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The psychological differences of attending court remotely vs. in person are striking. In last week's video hearing a shirtless litigant sat in bed, and seemed positively affronted at the request to put on a top. Convenience (although important) shouldn't be the priority.
Sky News (@SkyNews) profile pictureSky News
@SkyNews29 May 2024
Judge Cedric Simpson was astonished when defendant Corey Harris, who has a suspended driver's licence, joined a court hearing while driving his car ⬇️ The judge before ordering Harris to turn himself into the local county jail 🔗 trib.al/5IxbKnu

Suspended driver caught driving on court call

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The iconic roof of the Antwerp Law Courts (2005) bears more than a passing resemblance to Star Wars' T-4a Imperial Shuttle. Clearly some big fans in the design teams of @Arup & @RSHParchitects
The front on view of the sail roofs in-situ on Antwerp's 2005 Law Courts

ALT The front on view of the sail roofs in-situ on Antwerp's 2005 Law Courts

The Lambda-class T-4a shuttle, also known as the Imperial Lambda, Imperial Transport or the Imperial Shuttle, was a multi-purpose transport with a trihedral foil design used by the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War, and was considered an elegant departure from the standards of brutish Imperial engineering. h/t Wookieepedia

ALT The Lambda-class T-4a shuttle, also known as the Imperial Lambda, Imperial Transport or the Imperial Shuttle, was a multi-purpose transport with a trihedral foil design used by the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War, and was considered an elegant departure from the standards of brutish Imperial engineering. h/t Wookieepedia

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It's a superb building, not least for being built over the Bolivar Tunnel with impressive environmental credentials ahead of its time. For concept, design and construction, see here: rshp.com/projects/civic/antw…
A courtroom showing the wooden inside of one of the sail roofs.

ALT A courtroom showing the wooden inside of one of the sail roofs.

The public reception area, called Salle des Pas Perdus (English: Hall of Lost Steps)

ALT The public reception area, called Salle des Pas Perdus (English: Hall of Lost Steps)

Exterior, Antwerp Law Courts.

ALT Exterior, Antwerp Law Courts.

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The historic Britselei Courthouse in Antwerp (1877), as beautifully restored and reopened in 2023. I am struck by the (unique?) college chapel style seating that faces inwards. Any thoughts as to why architect Lode Baeckelmans designed it this way? archdaily.com/1003266/antwer…
(c) Stijn Bollaert. Renovated Assize Court, Antwerp.

ALT (c) Stijn Bollaert. Renovated Assize Court, Antwerp.

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I once again observe that whereas in E&W we sell off stunning landmark courtrooms to be turned into pubs, flats and hotels, other jurisdictions still have the ambition, vision and resource to restore and reinvigorate their courts as community assets for centuries to come.
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Ok, it's not a court building proper, but Midtown's Alwyn Court (1907-1909) merits sharing just for its outrageous French Renaissance beauty. Per Architects' & Builders' Magazine; "an incrustation of terra cotta, a filigree of fine ornament on every pilaster, soffit and mullion"
Photo of Alwyn Court by Redd F on Unsplash

ALT Photo of Alwyn Court by Redd F on Unsplash

Photo of Alwyn Court by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash

ALT Photo of Alwyn Court by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash

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Of interest for critics of the hot mess that Google's search function has become. 'Googlespoofing' is now routinely infecting civil litigation in England & Wales. h/t @doctorow @techwontsaveus
LVIII. I did not hear evidence directly on this point. However, so far counsel were able to enlighten me, Google offers companies the opportunity to pay for an advertisement or Google ad. Such ads typically appear at the top of any search results. There can be no doubt that in the present context this enables such companies, wittingly or otherwise to take advantage of claimants who, in the heat of the moment and having just sustained an accident, are understandably in a position where they might not concentrate as carefully on a list of Google search results as they might do in other circumstances. It is clearly not uncommon for claimants in Mr Parker’s situation to assume that they are speaking to their own insurers when they are in fact not.

ALT LVIII. I did not hear evidence directly on this point. However, so far counsel were able to enlighten me, Google offers companies the opportunity to pay for an advertisement or Google ad. Such ads typically appear at the top of any search results. There can be no doubt that in the present context this enables such companies, wittingly or otherwise to take advantage of claimants who, in the heat of the moment and having just sustained an accident, are understandably in a position where they might not concentrate as carefully on a list of Google search results as they might do in other circumstances. It is clearly not uncommon for claimants in Mr Parker’s situation to assume that they are speaking to their own insurers when they are in fact not.

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"Since 2010, there have been eleven Lord Chancellors, equalling the number between 1945 and 2003" A powerful and necessary review, but bleak reading.
Nuffield Foundation (@NuffieldFound) profile pictureNuffield Foundation@NuffieldFound22 Apr 2024
Replying to @NuffieldFound
2️⃣Ahead of the event, we commissioned an independent review by @NatalieByrom, which explores the current issues in access to justice in England and Wales and notably, spotlights what we don’t know about the challenges people face. 📖Explore the review: nuffieldfoundation.org/wp-co…
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A very good snapshot of a typical County Court possession list. And this is just the tip of the iceberg...
James Riding (@jamesriding10) profile pictureJames Riding@jamesriding1016 Apr 2024
Nearly every weekday, dozens of tenants arrive at the Gee Street Courthouse in Clerkenwell to learn whether they will be able to keep their home. I went along to a day of possession hearings, where landlords attempt to take back their properties. Here’s what I found…
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When they converted Tower Bridge Magistrates Court into a swanky hotel, it seems they forgot to clear the judge's personal drinks collection from the dais...
Photograph of the bar in The Dixon Towerbridge hotel, showing converted Judicial Dais with drinks underneath the canopy.

ALT Photograph of the bar in The Dixon Towerbridge hotel, showing converted Judicial Dais with drinks underneath the canopy.

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What an absolutely blockbuster bit of Edwardian Baroque though. Now the Dixon Hotel (after its architect) the court opened in 1906 and closed in 2013. Built in stone and red brick laid in Flemish bond. Pevsner describes it as "quite spectacular of its date".
Front elevation after the court closure but pre-conversion to a hotel.

ALT Front elevation after the court closure but pre-conversion to a hotel.

Refurbished lobby and grand staircase.

ALT Refurbished lobby and grand staircase.

External front elevation of the (now) Dixon Towerbridge Hotel.

ALT External front elevation of the (now) Dixon Towerbridge Hotel.

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An interesting deep dive podcast into the making of Australia's High Court ziggurat some 44 years ago. Designed by Christopher Kringas, it remains an outstanding exemplar of late modern Brutalist architecture. historyatwork.com.au/blog/20…
Australia High Court, Canberra, front elevation.

ALT Australia High Court, Canberra, front elevation.

Australia High Court, Canberra, Court 2 interior.

ALT Australia High Court, Canberra, Court 2 interior.

Australia High Court, Canberra viewed on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin

ALT Australia High Court, Canberra viewed on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin

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This really illustrates the vast gulf between the tiny % of high net worth FR cases in the High Court, and the majority of low-value FR cases heard by DJs. NCDR makes sense when you're spending £1.1m on legal fees. Less so with no lawyers and no money. It's privatisation.
Family Law News (@familylaw) profile pictureFamily Law News@familylaw13 Mar 2024
X (Financial Remedy: Non-Court Dispute Resolution), Re [2024] EWHC 538 (Fam) (08 March 2024): Judicial discussion of use of non-court dispute resolution, including FPR changes due on 29 April 2024. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam…
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No recognition that for two unrepresented parties who may not even be on speaking terms, or be DA victim(s), that a court based resolution is effectively free save for the application fee. Why and how are we encouraging them to go and spend money on unfeasible private ADR?
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It's frankly embarrassing for the MR to blindly cheer-lead this sort of fluff. Significant academic research highlights that generative AI legal hallucinations are pervasive and disturbing: rates range from 69% to 88%. But sure, lets all jump in. hai.stanford.edu/news/halluc…
Hallucinating Law: Legal Mistakes with Large Language Models are Pervasive | Stanford HAI

Hallucinating Law: Legal Mistakes with Large Language Models are Pervasive | Stanford HAI

A new study finds disturbing and pervasive errors among three popular models on a wide range of legal tasks.

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Still awaiting the budget to fix the broken door, leaking roof and malfunctioning heating, but thankfully the important stuff is sorted, like this replacement Tudor Crown cypher for the court seal. Would you have given it a design overhaul @legalstyleblog & @gifford_head?
Photograph of 2 County Court seals, one with St Edward's Crown and the new one with the Tudor Crown

ALT Photograph of 2 County Court seals, one with St Edward's Crown and the new one with the Tudor Crown

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