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The novel that shaped a future leader

In a rare glimpse into his inner life, China’s President Xi Jinping shared in a January speech that a little-known Irish novel helped him endure the hardships of his teenage years during the Cultural Revolution. Exiled to the countryside at just 13 years old after his father was purged from the Communist Party, Xi lived in harsh conditions, including time spent alone in a cave. During that period, he turned to literature for comfort and meaning — in particular, a novel called The Gadfly, whose themes of sacrifice, endurance and conviction left a lasting impression.

The novel that shaped a future leader
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Sentencing Council judges could quit over ...

Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, the lady chief justice, told The Times that fears over the undermining of judicial independence could prompt members of the quango to stand down.

Sentencing Council judges could quit over ministerial veto plans
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Bill passed to improve court timeliness

Legislation which improves court timeliness by updating procedures and adding more High Court Judges has passed in Parliament 17 December, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister Nicole McKee say. 

Bill passed to improve court timeliness
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Missouri judge who wore an Elvis wig and often ...

A Missouri judge who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom and played the singer’s music from his phone during court proceedings has agreed to a deal that would cut his career on the bench short.

Missouri judge who wore an Elvis wig and often played his music in court agrees to step down
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Words of the year are good, however bad they ...

It is one of the pleasures of language that each word carries its little freight of history. You may not like the times — I’m sceptical of many of the internet’s cultural effects — but history leaves its mark on language. We cannot and should not wish it otherwise. It would be tragic if our own time did not leave a layer of sediment in the ancient landscape of English. And who knows, perhaps being “woke” will last beyond Christmas and New Year.

Words of the year are good, however bad they seem

Robert Graeme Ronayne

Robert Graeme Ronayne

Kevin Glubb delivered a eulogy at Rob’s funeral. Kevin described his friendship with Rob as relatively brief — only some 12 years. It started when they were both prosecutors, Rob in Tauranga and Kevin in Auckland. Their paths regularly crossed. This is an extract from his very kind words spoken on our behalf.

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