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Clearing the decks

A story in every court

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Joshua Rozenberg
Jul 31, 2025
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It’s the last day of the legal term and judges in England and Wales have been rushing to deliver their reserved judgments. Although many such rulings are simply published online these days rather than handed out in court, the Royal Courts of Justice are not as tranquil as this recent picture of the great hall might suggest.

Royal Courts of Justice

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