‘The philosophical and historical development of what may be regarded as essential human rights will be traced. It is essential to understand this development before criticising – or complaining about – modern Human Rights law.’
Gresham College, 15th October 2014
Source: www.gresham.ac.uk
‘The news last week was that the Foreign Secretary has proposed a revival of a fourteenth century statute in order to prosecute British jihadists who travel to Iraq or Syria to fight. Cries of foul are coming from the usual quarters, and there’s even a protest that the Strasbourg Court would object, which, given the current controversy surrounding that tribunal, may be a good reason in itself for such a move.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st October 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Attorney General speech to London Law Expos on the UK’s long commitment to the Rule of Law.’
Attorney General’s Office, 14th October 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The 800th anniversary of Magna Carta next year is the right time for a fresh debate on the pros and cons of a written constitution, MPs have said.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This Monday (16 June) was Magna Carta Day. It is now less than a year until the 800th anniversary of the sealing of England’s oldest charter of rights, and one of the world’s most influential legal documents.’
Legal Week, 18th June 2014
Source: www.legalweek.com
Magna Carta, Religion and The Rule of Law (PDF)
Speech by Master of the Rolls
Temple, London, 7th June 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
1215 and All That (PDF)
Speech by the Rt Hon Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Irish Legal History Society Lecture, 26th March 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Magna Carta and the Judges – Realising the vision (PDF)
Speech by the Right Honourable Lady Justice Arden DBE
Royal Holloway, June 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Five years of celebrations leading up to the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta have been publicly launched.”
BBC News, 12th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Are the principles of the legislation still honoured today? asks the Master of the Rolls.”
The Times, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Nearly half of the UK population does not know what the Magna Carta is, according to a YouGov poll.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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