'Plainly inappropriate' | Judge who sent love letter to colleague steps down from President role

A High Court judge who was reprimanded for sending a love letter to a junior colleague, has stepped down from his role as president of a major legal body.

Mr Justice Marcus Smith’s term as president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) will end on November 4th, having served in the role since November 2021. the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary announced.