Judge caught drinking on the job given formal warning by bosses

AN employment judge caught boozing on the job has been given a formal warning by bosses. Pauline Hughes sank alcohol in her chambers during a break in a case in August. 1 Judge Hughes said she had ‘little recollection’ of the incident in Birmingham Credit: Alamy The hearing was halted when her two colleagues on the panel noticed she appeared intoxicated. Judge Hughes said she had “little recollection” of the incident in Birmingham. She did not dispute drinking on the premises. A source said: “It’s shocking and troubling behaviour from someone in that position.” The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said… Read Full Article