Law as a New Religion and Other Topics – Gresham College

Posted December 12th, 2013 in human rights, legal education, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

‘Law is everywhere providing answers to almost everything. Ever larger numbers of students want to be part of the legal mechanisms that control us, regulate us and take over from politicians when politicians sense their own incapability. It is almost a new religion. In this lecture – and in the discussion to follow – some of the issues dealt with in earlier years by Professor Bogdanor (such as in his lectures, Judges or Legislators: Who Should Rule?, The Judges and the Constitution and The Human Rights Act: Cornerstone of a New Constitution) will be reviewed as will the effect of Europe on our law.’

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Gresham College, 4th December 2013

Source: www.gresham.ac.uk

Legal services regulation: past, present, and future – Legal Services Board

Posted December 12th, 2013 in legal services, Legal Services Board, news, speeches by sally

Legal services regulation: past, present, and future (PDF)

Seminar by David Edmonds, Chairman, Legal Services Board

Legal Services Board, 9th December 2014

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Nicholas Lavender QC delivers Inaugural Address to 2014 Bar Council – The Bar Council

Posted December 10th, 2013 in barristers, legal profession, speeches by tracey

‘Nicholas Lavender QC delivers Inaugural Address to 2014 Bar Council.’

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The Bar Council, 9th December 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

European court is not superior to UK supreme court, says Lord Judge – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2013 in courts, human rights, judges, news, speeches, treaties by sally

‘The law should be changed to make it clear that British courts are not obliged to implement judgments of the European court of human rights (ECHR), according to the former lord chief justice.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Future of Legal Regulation – Legal Services Board

Posted December 3rd, 2013 in legal services, Legal Services Board, news, speeches by sally

The Future of Legal Regulation (PDF)

Legal Services Board, 20th November 2013

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org

The Unity of Law ‐ Or The Dangers of Over‐Specialisation – Speech by Sir Rabinder Singh

Posted December 2nd, 2013 in barristers, judiciary, speeches by sally

The Unity of Law ‐ Or The Dangers of Over‐Specialisation (PDF)

Speech by Sir Rabinder Singh

Society of Legal Scholars Centenary Lecture, 28th November 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

More laws are needed as religion declines, top judge says – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 29th, 2013 in human rights, judges, news, speeches, treaties by sally

“One of Britain’s most senior judges said the rapid rise in the number of laws in recent years had been necessary as other modes of social control such as religion and old fashioned morality declined.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Stop deferring to human rights court, says senior judge – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2013 in courts, human rights, interpretation, judges, news, speeches, treaties by tracey

‘UK courts should stop deferring to the European court of human rights on every issue and develop their own rulings, according to Lord Justice Laws, the longest serving court of appeal judge.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Role of Equity in Mistaken Transactions – Speech by the Chancellor of the High Court

Posted November 25th, 2013 in causation, contracts, equity, mistake, rectification, restitution, speeches, trusts by tracey

‘Role of Equity in Mistaken Transactions – Speech by the Chancellor of the High Court. ACTAPS lecture 2013, delivered 20th November 2013.’

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 21st November 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Mark Elliott: Where next for the Wednesbury principle? A brief response to Lord Carnwath – UK Constitutional Law Group

Posted November 21st, 2013 in constitutional law, judges, judicial review, news, speeches by sally

“In his recent annual lecture to the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association, Lord Carnwath spoke to the title: ‘From judicial outrage to sliding scales—where next for Wednesbury?’ In this post, I outline some of the key points made in the lecture and offer some critical commentary on the approach to substantive judicial review commended by Carnwath.”

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UK Constitutional Law Group, 20th November 2013

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

From judicial outrage to sliding scales – where next for Wednesbury? – Lord Carnwath

Posted November 19th, 2013 in constitutional law, judges, judicial review, news, speeches by sally

From judicial outrage to sliding scales – where next for Wednesbury? (PDF)

Lord Carnwath

ALBA Annual Lecture, 12th November 2013

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk

Damian Green’s digital pathfinders – speech by Damian Green

Posted November 12th, 2013 in crime prevention, internet, police, speeches, telecommunications by tracey

“Speech given by Policing Minister Damian Green on Monday 11 November 2013 to the College of Policing’s digital pathfinders conference.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th November 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Opening up the Family courts: Transparency in the Family court and the Court of Protection – Speech by the President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection

Posted November 12th, 2013 in Court of Protection, family courts, judges, media, reporting restrictions, speeches by tracey

“Opening up the Family courts: Transparency in the Family court and the Court of Protection – speech by the President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection on 11/11/2013.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th November 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

The disunited kingdom: England, Ireland and Scotland – CrimeLine

Posted November 7th, 2013 in constitutional history, devolution, Ireland, news, Scotland, speeches by tracey

“A Lecture to the Denning Society, at Lincoln’s Inn by Lord Sumption on 5 November 2013.”

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CrimeLine, 6th November 2013

Source: www.crimeline.info

Law, morality and religion in the family courts – Keynote address given by Sir James Munby

Posted November 1st, 2013 in family courts, judges, legal history, news, speeches by sally

Law, morality and religion in the family courts (PDF)

Keynote address given by Sir James Munby

The Law Society’s Family Law Annual Conference, 29th October 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Young Legal Aid Lawyers: Social Mobility – Speech by Lady Hale

Posted November 1st, 2013 in diversity, judges, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

Young Legal Aid Lawyers: Social Mobility (PDF)

Speech by Lady Hale

London South Bank University, 30th October 2013

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk

FCA outlines plans to tighten regulation in asset management industry – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2013 in conflict of interest, consultations, financial regulation, news, speeches by sally

“The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to conduct a review into the asset management industry in an effort to understand whether payment arrangements between asset managers and brokers give rise to conflicts of interest in the market.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Senior judge warns of leap in Oxbridge lawyers – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 1st, 2013 in diversity, judges, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

“A ‘startling leap’ in the proportion of lawyers from Oxbridge and professional backgrounds threatens the diversity of the profession, Baroness Hale, Britain’s most senior female judge, warns.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Keynote Address to The Motor Accidents Solicitors Society – Speech by Mr. Justice Foskett

Posted October 29th, 2013 in costs, news, personal injuries, solicitors, speeches by sally

Keynote Address to The Motor Accidents Solicitors Society (PDF)

Speech by Mr. Justice Foskett

The Motor Accidents Solicitors Society, 25th October 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Advances in open justice in England and Wales – Speech by the Master of the Rolls

“Master of the Rolls speech: Hong Kong lecture – 18 October 2013.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk