Law and Rights
Writing in the Law Society Gazette 21st July 2014, Joshua Rozenberg takes a look at a report by the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee of the House of Commons.
This is a lengthy report of 423 pages - A New Magna Carta? Second Report of Session 2014-15 (3rd July 2014).
Much of the report is informed by the work of Robert Blackburn - Professor of Constitutional Law, King's College London. As Joshua Rozenberg's article states - 'Blackburn [offers] us three illustrative blueprints. The first, which he describes as a constitutional code, would be no more than a handbook, with no statutory authority. The second, consolidating legislation, would bring together existing statutes and codify constitutional conventions. Only the third would be a true constitutional document, governing the way the country is run.'
Major consultation by Parliament on "A New Magna Carta" - 10th July 2014. See also Competition to write a preamble for modern written constitution.
Earlier posts on Written Constitution - 3rd February 2010 and 19th April 2010
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- Lord Neuberger ~ Two Interesting Speeches
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- Magna Carta - Is She Still Alive?
City of London copy of Magna CartaUpdated 18th June with additional links Magna Carta is among the most famous documents in the world. It was on 15th June 1215, at Runnymede near Windsor, that King John reluctantly acceded to certain demands made...
- Constitutional Tinkering .... Continues .........
The previous Labour government introduced some major constitutional reforms. These included devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Human Rights Act 1998. They set up a Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) - which...
Law and Rights
A written constitution for the United Kingdom? Have your say ...
This is a lengthy report of 423 pages - A New Magna Carta? Second Report of Session 2014-15 (3rd July 2014).
Much of the report is informed by the work of Robert Blackburn - Professor of Constitutional Law, King's College London. As Joshua Rozenberg's article states - 'Blackburn [offers] us three illustrative blueprints. The first, which he describes as a constitutional code, would be no more than a handbook, with no statutory authority. The second, consolidating legislation, would bring together existing statutes and codify constitutional conventions. Only the third would be a true constitutional document, governing the way the country is run.'
Major consultation by Parliament on "A New Magna Carta" - 10th July 2014. See also Competition to write a preamble for modern written constitution.
Earlier posts on Written Constitution - 3rd February 2010 and 19th April 2010
- Barons To Face Treason Trial ...!
On 31st July, Westminster Hall will be the venue for a mock Treason trial -Treason Trial date set for Magna Carta Barons A group of a dozen or so modern-day barons and bishops will help mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta...
- Lord Neuberger ~ Two Interesting Speeches
Update - Addendum 15th October - A "Constitutional Convention" to address further reform? The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (Lord Neuberger) has delivered a couple of rather interesting speeches. Please read them...
- Scotland Voted No
Updated 22nd, 23rd September, 25th and 26th September The Scottish Independence referendum was held on 18th September. The turnout was 84.5% and NO votes totalled 2,001,926 and YES votes totalled 1,617,989. For more on the results see BBC...
- Magna Carta - Is She Still Alive?
City of London copy of Magna CartaUpdated 18th June with additional links Magna Carta is among the most famous documents in the world. It was on 15th June 1215, at Runnymede near Windsor, that King John reluctantly acceded to certain demands made...
- Constitutional Tinkering .... Continues .........
The previous Labour government introduced some major constitutional reforms. These included devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Human Rights Act 1998. They set up a Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) - which...