Reorganisation of the Ministry of Justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 29th, 2008 in Ministry of Justice, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement in which he has announced a new structure for the Ministry of Justice.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Towards a Bill of Rights and Responsibility – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 21st, 2008 in constitutional law, human rights, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has given a speech on how a British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities fits into a long British tradition, and how we would be greatly impoverished without the Human Rights Act.”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st January 2008

Source: www.justice.org.uk

Access to Justice – Speech by Mr Justice Lightman

Posted December 13th, 2007 in dispute resolution, fees, legal aid, speeches by sally

Access to Justice (PDF)

Speech by Mr Justice Lightman

The Law Society, 5th December 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Oral statement on the Carter Report – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 5th, 2007 in prisons, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw’s oral statement to the House of Commons on Lord Carter’s review of prisons.”

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Ministry of Justice, 5th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Speech at the Legal Services Consultative Panel standing conference on legal education – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 22nd, 2007 in legal education, legal services, speeches by sally

“Bridget Prentice spoke at the Legal Services Consultative Panel standing conference on legal education about implications of the Legal Services Act for legal education and training.”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

How Important is Punishment? – Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers

Posted November 19th, 2007 in punishment, speeches by sally

How Important is Punishment? (PDF)

Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.

Howard League for Penal Reform, 16th November 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Current Sentencing Issues – Speech by Sir Igor Judge

Posted October 31st, 2007 in sentencing, speeches by sally

Current Sentencing Issues (pdf)

Speech by Sir Igor Judge, President of the Queen’s Bench Division.

Lincoln’s Inn, 29th October 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

A UK Perspective on EU Civil Justice – Impact on Domestic Dispute Resolution – Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke

Posted October 25th, 2007 in civil justice, civil procedure rules, speeches by sally

A UK Perspective on EU Civil Justice – Impact on Domestic Dispute Resolution (pdf)

Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls.

EU Civil Justice Day Conference, 25th October 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Trusting the Jury – Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers

Posted October 24th, 2007 in bad character, hearsay evidence, juries, speeches by sally

Trusting the Jury (PDF)

Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.

The Criminal Bar Association Kalisher Lecture, 23rd October 2007.

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

The Importance of Civil Justice: Nationally and Internationally – Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke

Posted October 4th, 2007 in rule of law, speeches by sally

The Importance of Civil Justice: Nationally and Internationally (PDF)

Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls

American Bar Association Conference, 3rd October 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Impact of Terrorism on the Rule of Law – Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers

Posted October 4th, 2007 in rule of law, speeches, terrorism by sally

Impact of Terrorism on the Rule of Law (PDF)

Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

American Bar Association Conference, 3rd October 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Judicial independence – Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Posted September 13th, 2007 in judiciary, speeches by sally

“Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Commonwealth Law Conference 2007, Nairobi, Kenya.”

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Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales , 12th September 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk