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Sumption's Supreme Court elevation delayed by oligarch case

Assuming the above is accurate (ie Sumption is to be appointed to the SC, but is insisting on delaying the appointment actually taking effect so that he has the chance to cream off a stupendously large brief fee - and refreshers too, of course), this is a disgraceful state of affairs. Mr Sumption either wants to be a judge or he does not. If he does, then he should be expected to front up in May when Lawrence Collins retires and the vacancy arises. Why should the Supreme Court be short-handed for nine months for his convenience and financial benefit?

6-Apr-2011

2:26 pm