Law and Rights
Here is a link to the CharonQC blog which discusses a speech made by Lord Judge (Lord Chief Justice) at the Mansion House on 13th July. Please have a read. It is an extremely interesting and hard-hitting speech from the Head of the Judiciary in England and Wales. He was particularly critical of so-called "Henry VIII" clauses in statutes.
Here is a link to the Lord Chief's speech of 13th July.
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A most interesting speech ... the State of the Nation
Here is a link to the Lord Chief's speech of 13th July.
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