Sue Carr
Baroness Sue Carr is the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the highest-ranking judge in the English judicial system. She has been a prominent figure in the legal community, known for her commitment to upholding the independence of the judiciary. Recently, she was in the news due to a public dispute with political leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, over their criticism of a court ruling regarding asylum for a family from Gaza. Carr expressed her deep concern that such political remarks undermine the judiciary's independence, highlighting ongoing tensions between the judicial and political branches in the UK.
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Sue Carr is the Lady Chief Justice who is part of the panel of judges hearing the case.
MI5 lied 'deliberately and repeatedly' in neo-Nazi spy case, BBC tells High Court
United Kingdom· 2025-06-03
Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr dismissed Urfan Sharif's appeal, stating there was no arguable basis to challenge the trial judge's conclusion.
Sara Sharif case: Court upholds jail terms for relatives of slain British-Pakistani girl - World
Pakistan· 2025-03-13
Sue Carr is the judge who presided over the case involving the activists.
Confirman pena de cárcel para las activistas que lanzaron sopa de tomate al cuadro de Vincent Van Gogh
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-07
Sue Carr is the Lady Chief Justice who expressed deep concern over the politicians' comments undermining judicial independence.
Opinioni | Giudici e politici litigano anche a Londra
Italy· 2025-02-19
