Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP – Judges Dinner 2013 – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 5th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, lord chancellor, rule of law, speeches by tracey

“Speech given by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP. Originally given at Judges Dinner 2013.This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version.”

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Ministry of Justice, 4th July 2013

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

Lord Mayor’s Dinner for Her Majesty’s Judges, 2013 – Speech by The Lord Chief Justice

Posted July 5th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, rule of law, speeches by tracey

“The Lord Mayor’s Banquet to Her Majesty’s Judges, speech by  Lord Judge, 3 July 2013.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 5th July 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Lord chief justice warns against state encroachment – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, news, speeches by sally

“Lord Judge uses lord mayor’s dinner to advise against taking judicial independence for granted.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2013

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British freedoms could be eroded, warns Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 4th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, news, speeches by sally

“The most senior judge in England and Wales has warned technological advances and other reforms could allow creeping totalitarianism to develop in Britain unless judicial independence is protected.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2013

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National Security and Civil Liberties – Getting the balance right – Home Office

“Speech on national security by Security Minister James Brokenshire to National Security Summit at Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre on 3 July Originally given at London. This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.”

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Home Office, 3rd July 2013

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The mechanics of Deferred Prosecution Agreements in the UK – Speech by Oliver Heald QC MP

“Speech to the C5 7th Advanced Forum on Anti Corruption on the role of prosecutors and the court.”

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Attorney-Geberal’s Office, 28th June 2013

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British army chief warns over negligence lawsuits – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2013 in armed forces, families, human rights, negligence, news, speeches by tracey

“Litigation threat over ill-equipped troops will not affect decisions made in heat of battle, says General Sir Peter Wall.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2013

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‘Good lawyers save money’: Supreme Court President weighs in on Legal Aid – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 20th, 2013 in costs, judges, judicial review, judiciary, legal aid, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

“According to the President of the Supreme Court, the judiciary not only has a right but an obligation ‘to speak out on matters concerning the rule of law.’ In recent months, it is a duty from which Lord Neuberger has not shirked, and last night’s lecture to the Institute of Government was no exception. Its focus was the importance of legal aid, which Neuberger described through the prism of the UK’s constitutional set-up and the respective roles of the legislature, executive and judiciary within it.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th June 2013

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Lessons from eBay, cases without hearings and a divided profession: Neuberger assesses the law – Litigation Futures

“The court system ‘may well have something to learn from online dispute resolution on eBay and elsewhere’, the president of the Supreme Court has suggested.”

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Litigation Futures, 19th June 2013

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Legal aid cuts will drive out the best lawyers, supreme court president warns – The Guardian

“Reforms may not produce significant savings as it would result in more unrepresented litigants and longer hearings, says Lord Neuberger.”

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The Guardian, 18th June 2013

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Crime in Context speech – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 14th, 2013 in crime, news, recidivists, rehabilitation, speeches by sally

“Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP’s ‘Crime in Context’ speech. Originally given at Civitas. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th June 2013

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Does the law need to be rectified? Chartbrook revisited – The Chancery Bar Association

Posted June 13th, 2013 in contracts, drafting, interpretation, news, speeches by sally

Does the law need to be rectified? Chartbrook revisited (PDF)

The Chancery Bar Association, Annual Lecture 2013

Source: www.chba.org.uk

Third of crimes committed by hardcore of career offenders – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 13th, 2013 in news, recidivists, rehabilitation, speeches, young offenders by sally

“A group of hardcore career criminals who repeatedly reoffend are responsible for a growing proportion of crime in this country, the Justice Secretary will warn.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2013

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From Barretry, Maintenance and Champerty to Litigation Funding – Lord Neuberger, President of The Supreme Court

Posted May 10th, 2013 in barristers, civil justice, judges, legal aid, speeches by sally

From Barretry, Maintenance and Champerty to Litigation Funding (PDF)

Lord Neuberger, President of The Supreme Court

Harbour Litigation Funding First Annual Lecture, 8th May 2013

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk

At-a-glance: Queen’ Speech 2013 bill-by-bill – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2013 in bills, news, parliament, speeches by tracey

“The Queen’s Speech sets out the government’s legislative programme for the next
year. Here is a guide to all the bills in it.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2013

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Queen’s speeches since 1994: how many bills did they introduce? – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2013 in bills, news, parliament, speeches by sally

“Ahead of the 2013 state opening of parliament, we look at how long the Queen’s speech has been over the last two decades, and how many bills it introduced.”

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The Guardian, 7th May 2013

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Carers to receive legal rights under new laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 7th, 2013 in bills, carers, financial provision, news, parliament, pensions, speeches by sally

“Hundreds of thousands of people who care for elderly or disabled relations will be given new rights to state support for the first time, Norman Lamb, the Care and Support Minister, says.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2013

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Queen’s speech: consumer bill of rights to cover faulty apps or downloads – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2013 in bills, consumer protection, internet, news, parliament, speeches by sally

“Consumer rights covering products such as cars and white goods are to be extended to apps and music downloads in a consumer bill of rights to be unveiled in the Queen’s speech on Wednesday.”

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The Guardian, 6th May 2013

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Commonwealth Law Conference: Equality before the law – Speech by Lord Judge

Posted April 26th, 2013 in equality, news, rule of law, speeches by tracey

“Commonwealth Law Conference: Equality before the law – Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, 18th April 2013.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 24th April 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Tailoring the law on vicarious liability – Lord Hope of Craighead

Posted April 25th, 2013 in child abuse, education, employment, news, speeches, vicarious liability by sally

Tailoring the law on vicarious liability (PDF)

Lecture by Lord Hope of Craighead

Lord Taylor Memorial Lecture, Inner Temple, 23rd April 2013

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk