Can I ask a question about Judge Rinder?

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There was an ad on for this earlier which sparked a bit of heated debate. My mum is totally enthralled by it and can't wait for it to start. My thoughts were what a load of old trollocks. Does this 'court' any authority or powers at all? My mum certainly believes they do. I just can't see how a tv show can have any sort of legal standing.

Anyone know?

Watched yest for first time judge is great very camp

Watched the one with the girl and dark guy who owed rent judge was so funny

Just watched it for the first time and must say that Rinder came across as an arrogant hypocritical bully - even making a derogatory remarks about someone's appearance, which was totally irrelevant to the case.

This show has the same level of legal reality as Judge John Deed (i.e none). Some poor saps agree to bitch about one another on telly and 'Judge' Rinder [who's a Judge in the same way as the bloke who set up KFC was a Colonel], gets to mince about making bitchy comments.
The saps agree to go along with his decision (same as an arbitration or the Beth Din) but he can't make any legally enforceable orders - i.e. you give back that bit of land.

But it all theatre and no law at all.

Trendstopper, I think she is actually the dark one from Mel and Sue, moonlighting after TGBB......

It's not Judge Judy and we have to accept it as such. Judy was a judge practising in the family courts for many years. However, Robert Rinder is a well respected corporate barrister and as such is extremely talented in a court of this kind. Arguably, more so than Judge Judy whose remit was far more specialised although had the title 'Judge' in her professional career and then went on to be the most highly paid TV celebrity in the states commanding a massive income.

Judge Rinder is very amusing and deliberately so - it's entertainment. Nothing more and nothing less. The TV production company pays all rulings as they should since it's actually a very low budget production which commands a very large audience. I'm surprised it's taken so long for ITV to work out this formula.

I love Judge Judy (watch a lot of the programmes on youtube) but can't take to this guy. He doesn't seem to ask for actual evidence (i.e. bank statements as a poster mentioned above) to prove what someone is saying. What's the point then? They can say anything they like but don't have to provide evidence. He needs to watch a few Judge Judys for guidance .

He is constantly asking for evidence almost his catch phrase! I can only assume you haven't been paying attention. More often than not the claimants don't provide it - hardly his fault!

In the UK we have a few Acts of Parliament/ General Assembly (depending which territory you are in) which allow for legal disputes to be settled in private (excluding these disputes are Televised) through arbitration and not in a public open court. The Act in Scotland is the Arbitration Act 2010, England Arbitration Act 1999 (may have been amended).

This allows for two individuals or more (private or Business) to contract to allow for the dispute to be heard before an arbitrator. Other comments are correct that this is an Alternative Dispute Resolution - Which is enforceable by law, the judgement are not final, one can appeal an arbitrated case only on the basis of 'an error in law' which has a wide scope.

There are benefits to arbitration they are private, not on public record and can be fairly quick and informal. However, some commercial abritration can take years depending on the complexity of the case. there are limits to what type of cases an arbitrator can preside over.

An 'Error in Law' does indeed have an extremely large scope whether in the case of arbitration, civil or criminal cases. Michael Mansfield not Rob Rinder is highly recommended in such instances.

I actually did the show on Tuesday.

Just because its a TV show it is all still legally binding. Rob Rinder is qualified also.

It is also filmed in the Jeremy Kyle Studio and Graham from the Jeremy Kyle show is also part of the after care team on Judge Rinder.

I notice someone called it crap, well I hope they never have anything bad go on in their lives which ruin day to day living, it affect the family including children.

I can no way afford to take someone to court, yet this way no court fees and its all legally binding.

We walked away with an amicable agreement which NO SOLICITOR did in 6 years? All they are after is money, so yep greed. Now we are all still being helped by ITV and in contact until things are straightened out.

It is known as arbitration which IS legally binding however in most television courts as part of a legal agreement the money is given from a fund so that people get their full amount quickly. Even in Jeremy Kyle land the guests get £ so it is in effect payment for appearing. If you look up Robert he is an experienced barrister from a top chambers and has dealt with money and fraud a great deal so a perfect arbitrator :)

Judge Rinder was my friend many years ago. Have not watched this but am sure he would do a proper job. He was always a fan of the limelight way back then. Good for him.

Hi, I have a question I'm just curious about about.. When judge rinder has made his ruling and that is of £3000 to be paid to the claimant, who pays that 3000 pound? Does the defendant pay, the courts pay leaving the defendant to pay the courts or the is it some sort of CCJ, a small percentage allocated to the defendants total weekly income?

Thanks guys

Ross and vicki

I watch this show in New Zealand and love it. The fact that the judge is gay just adds to his appeal. All of his decisions are based on the law although penalties are apparently paid by the TV show. I enjoy this show far more than the Judge Judy variety. Perhaps that's because our law is based on British law so decisions are more in keeping with what would happen in our courts.

Ross I believe the production company pays any award. It's not a ruling bound by law as it's just for TV.

Washe raised in France. He told a litigant today that French was his first language.

Good to see someone has been on the programme.

He is far better than Judge Judy. Yes he's flamboyant and loves to swell in jokes, and flattery for himself, but he is serious about the claim at hand if someone steps over the line, and swears or threats are made they get told off, reminded of the fact it is a court (tho being a TV court it is still serious) and three strikes and your out system it works.

Unlike Judy, she looooves the sound of her own voice a little too much. Her litigants don't get a word in edge ways - her opinion, her opinion only.

Judge Rinder is awesome, he knows the law. And he is a Criminal Barrister, been serving in law for many years was called I think in 2001.

Judge Rimmer fan club?

There is an alternative to going to court which is called arbitration, which is essentially a contractual agreement (called an arbitration agreement) between two parties to follow the decision of an arbitrator, who decides their case. Rather than having a judge who works for Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service like in a small claim, the parties can choose who the arbitrator is. Arbitration is usually used in commercial cases where the parties want an arbitrator who has extensive business experience in their particular industry, and it is also confidential. An arbitration decision is binding just like a court decision, and it is also very difficult to appeal.

Judge Rinder and Judge Judy are televised arbitrations. The two parties enter an arbitration agreement where Judge Rinder is appointed as the arbitrator.

Does anyone know if there is an appearance fee awarded just to be on the show?

Apologies re above message - not specific enough... ;)

Does anyone know if there is an appearance fee awarded just to be on the JUDGE RINDER show?

It's a TV show...the judgments are not legally binding, the cases are 'settled' on the basis that the shows produces pay the fine... Produces will pay a limit of 5000 which is why you never see a claim for more than that.