Judicial Bullying: knotted knickers can be cruel.

Judicial bullying for fun and profit, by Judge Judy.

Though as old as law, it is only recently that judicial bullying has been recognised as a problem. It has sparked the interest of senior practitioners, leaders of the bar and judges; been the subject of scholarly exploration and articles offering advice to its victims. Then there is this: a personal and anxious account of how things once were and still are in some court rooms. It may be rare but it still exists and the results are both fearful and funny.

How to Beat Bullying. I have a dream.

Before Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, there was face-to-face bullying. Sometimes, fist-to-face bullying. Blood and bruises atop confusion, tears and shame. Here is my experience of old school bullying, and my sick, unlawful and moderately evil hope for the future.