Daniel the MouseInTheCourt
@mouseinthecourt.co.uk
Court Room Mouse who "runs the investigative court reporting blog, Mouse in The Court" - The Times. Open Justice/niche & nuanced (AKA Daniel Cloake)
Good morning from the Central Family Court
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Good morning from the Central Family Court
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
Crown Court Resident judge critical of submissions made by 4 KC’s assisted by 4 juniors (and there were only two parties!)
September 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Crown Court Resident judge critical of submissions made by 4 KC’s assisted by 4 juniors (and there were only two parties!)
Had to do a double take there for a minute… 👀
August 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Had to do a double take there for a minute… 👀
Interesting submission in County Court judgment about pressures of housing disrepair claims on council resources
At [13] judge comments PoC “gives the appearance of being full of material designed to justify the bringing of litigation”
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/Mis...
At [13] judge comments PoC “gives the appearance of being full of material designed to justify the bringing of litigation”
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/Mis...
July 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Interesting submission in County Court judgment about pressures of housing disrepair claims on council resources
At [13] judge comments PoC “gives the appearance of being full of material designed to justify the bringing of litigation”
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/Mis...
At [13] judge comments PoC “gives the appearance of being full of material designed to justify the bringing of litigation”
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/Mis...
HMCTS Court and Tribunal design guide V3
Includes the colour identity palette among its 372 pages
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66be1e...
Includes the colour identity palette among its 372 pages
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66be1e...
June 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
HMCTS Court and Tribunal design guide V3
Includes the colour identity palette among its 372 pages
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66be1e...
Includes the colour identity palette among its 372 pages
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66be1e...
“As you are not a party to the claim. The court cannot provide documents or discuss any aspect of the claim in question”
This is wholly incorrect for a civil case heard in public
This is wholly incorrect for a civil case heard in public
June 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
“As you are not a party to the claim. The court cannot provide documents or discuss any aspect of the claim in question”
This is wholly incorrect for a civil case heard in public
This is wholly incorrect for a civil case heard in public
Amicable solution sought
Self-explanatory intellectual property claim filed at High Court
Self-explanatory intellectual property claim filed at High Court
March 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Amicable solution sought
Self-explanatory intellectual property claim filed at High Court
Self-explanatory intellectual property claim filed at High Court
😳 In the WHAT court?!?
March 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
😳 In the WHAT court?!?
Only slightly out of date…
January 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Only slightly out of date…
Conditions for attending a remote High court hearing now prevent "recordings or transcripts made using AI assistant or co-pilot apps"
Don't tell Fordham J who uses "voice-recognition software" to transcribe his ex tempore judgments
IMO this is a great use for the technology
Don't tell Fordham J who uses "voice-recognition software" to transcribe his ex tempore judgments
IMO this is a great use for the technology
January 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Conditions for attending a remote High court hearing now prevent "recordings or transcripts made using AI assistant or co-pilot apps"
Don't tell Fordham J who uses "voice-recognition software" to transcribe his ex tempore judgments
IMO this is a great use for the technology
Don't tell Fordham J who uses "voice-recognition software" to transcribe his ex tempore judgments
IMO this is a great use for the technology
Does the legal principle of ‘finders keepers’ apply at the Coroner’s Court?
January 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Does the legal principle of ‘finders keepers’ apply at the Coroner’s Court?
“Valedictory for the Man the Myth the Legend”
Matthew Carter to be praised at Canterbury Crown court on Monday, cause list shows
Matthew Carter to be praised at Canterbury Crown court on Monday, cause list shows
December 14, 2024 at 10:45 AM
“Valedictory for the Man the Myth the Legend”
Matthew Carter to be praised at Canterbury Crown court on Monday, cause list shows
Matthew Carter to be praised at Canterbury Crown court on Monday, cause list shows
Train company LNER’s FOI refusal overruled as non-vexatious by Information Commissioner.
Requester wanted to know cost of pride colour paint job on train but LNER took offence at her previous social media posts
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKI...
Requester wanted to know cost of pride colour paint job on train but LNER took offence at her previous social media posts
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKI...
December 4, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Train company LNER’s FOI refusal overruled as non-vexatious by Information Commissioner.
Requester wanted to know cost of pride colour paint job on train but LNER took offence at her previous social media posts
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKI...
Requester wanted to know cost of pride colour paint job on train but LNER took offence at her previous social media posts
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKI...
Interruption by defendant captured in an extempore judgment transcript published on BAILII
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
December 3, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Interruption by defendant captured in an extempore judgment transcript published on BAILII
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
132 describes application as “very weak” concluding “any effort to anonymise him at this stage both unjustifiable and futile. It is simply too late for anonymity in this claim”
November 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM
132 describes application as “very weak” concluding “any effort to anonymise him at this stage both unjustifiable and futile. It is simply too late for anonymity in this claim”
131 recognises the impact of an anon order when a Media Party [MP] has already reported publicly available information about a case
November 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM
131 recognises the impact of an anon order when a Media Party [MP] has already reported publicly available information about a case
26 confirms the development that it’s not just the ‘press’ that have the role of reporting court proceedings
November 22, 2024 at 2:35 PM
26 confirms the development that it’s not just the ‘press’ that have the role of reporting court proceedings
The list for the Central Criminal Court, AKA The Old Bailey, has not been published for tomorrow
Not #openjustice if the public can't see what cases are listed
Not #openjustice if the public can't see what cases are listed
November 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM
The list for the Central Criminal Court, AKA The Old Bailey, has not been published for tomorrow
Not #openjustice if the public can't see what cases are listed
Not #openjustice if the public can't see what cases are listed
And an inspiring talk it was too
November 20, 2024 at 8:13 PM
And an inspiring talk it was too
“include here the details of any specific reporting restrictions…”
CoA(Crim) forgets to remove RRO instructions
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
CoA(Crim) forgets to remove RRO instructions
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
November 19, 2024 at 1:07 PM
“include here the details of any specific reporting restrictions…”
CoA(Crim) forgets to remove RRO instructions
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
CoA(Crim) forgets to remove RRO instructions
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
Only a court observer but the accidental leaving on of the camera on a remote hearing was captured in the transcript (along with the male barristers name showing as 'Sophie')
November 17, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Only a court observer but the accidental leaving on of the camera on a remote hearing was captured in the transcript (along with the male barristers name showing as 'Sophie')