Lib Dem conference diary: Vince, beware the curse of Ashcroft
Michael White
The former business secretary might not have any pig-bothering allegations to worry about, but he did cross Michael Ashcroft
July 2015
Constance Briscoe avoids £89,000 in costs for perverting course of justice
High court makes no order for costs in wake of Briscoe’s trial over Chris Huhne speeding points scandal after hearing that she is penniless and £150,000 in debt
October 2014
Chris Huhne bucks trend in Grayson Perry’s exploration of transformation
Artist portrays change in transgender man and reality-TV star among others but says former MP appeared unchanged by prison
August 2014
Constance Briscoe removed from the judiciary
Barrister and part-time judge was jailed in May after being convicted of perverting the course of justice in Chris Huhne case
May 2014
Open door
The readers' editor on… allowing Chris Huhne to write on Constance Briscoe
Chris Elliott
Chris Elliott: Open door: It might have seemed odd if Huhne hadn't commented on Briscoe's conviction, but any insight was overshadowed by animus
Constance Briscoe jailed for 16 months for perverting course of justice
Barrister sentenced at Old Bailey after being found guilty of lying to police investigating Chris Huhne speeding points case
Cases Constance Briscoe prosecuted could be reopened in aftermath of trial
Conviction may call into question her work at bar as proceedings begin to expel her from judiciary
January 2014
Constance Briscoe created frightful mess in speeding points case, jury told
Barrister and part-time judge had conflict of loyalties over Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce speeding case, says Patrick Gibbs QC
December 2013
Guardian Weekly 2013 in review
Guardian Weekly year in review 2013: UK embraces pomp, circumstance and the occasional success
Britons said a mixed farewell to Thatcher, waved flags for a royal birth and resurrected the idea of leaving the EU
