A committee led by a former judge found a number of objectionable fees, like bar bills, high photocopy costs and unspecified travel expenses.

The commission, led by a retired judge, Eliyahu Winograd, was appointed by the Olmert government, but it pulled few punches.

A group that met at Utica, N.Y., to form an antislavery society was dispersed by a mob led by a a congressman and a judge.

Soon after he announced that two independent enquiries, led by a senior judge would take place.

An official commission of inquiry, led by a Canadian federal judge, has taken more than eight weeks of testimony so far from athletes, coaches, drug experts and others.

The two men were the lead witnesses in the sixth and final week of the hearings led by a senior judge, Lord Hutton.

David Davis, the former shadow home secretary, also stressed that the inquiry needed to be led by a judge who had access to all relevant documentation.

The report will trigger a National Audit Office investigation, led by a judge, which could look into up to 10 large corporate tax deals.

The testimony was further led by a prominent radio journalist rather than a judge.

The cabinet voted 20 to 2 for the committee, which will be led by a retired judge, Eliyahu Winograd.