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In the last week or so all the main political parties have published their election manifestos. As in previous elections, we concentrate on their promises about law and justice, and how they have been received. This post covers the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Green and Brexit parties. Normal roundups will resume next week.… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: 2019 election manifesto special
David Burrows discusses public hearings and private advice in the context of the cases that define and explain the law in these areas.… Continue reading about In praise of the common law: sources of law and open justice
This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary focuses on the pre-manifesto promises of the main parties in the UK election, some updates on media law practice and the regulation of algorithms and AI. It’s been a thin week otherwise.… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR, 18 November 2019
This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary includes pro bono heroes and election villains, some depressing prison statistics, and a pause for two minutes silence, this morning, to remember all those who gave their lives in war.… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR, 11 November 2019
This week’s roundup comes from Brisbane, where Team ICLR are continuing their tour of Australia. Because of this, we have had less time to devote to legal stories developing back home, so coverage is more brief (and a little later) than usual.… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR, 4 November 2019
The latest Supreme Court Yearbook is a treasure trove of senior judicial and academic commentary, particularly on the topic of the apex court’s use and approach to comparative law, according to Paul Magrath. … Continue reading about Book review: The UK Supreme Court Yearbook, Vol 9 (2017-2018)
This week’s roundup comes from Sydney, where Team ICLR are attending the annual course of the International Association of Law Librarians. Because of this, we have had less time to devote to legal stories developing back home, so coverage is more brief (and a little later) than usual.… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR, 28 October 2019
This week’s roundup comes from Singapore where Team ICLR are discussing law reporting with the Singapore Academy of Law, before flying on to a law librarians’ conference in Sydney next week. Topics covered include professional [mis]conduct on social media, climate rebellion suppression, media regulation or lack of it, banking boobs, and bastards.… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR, 21 October 2019
When retired judge Peter Murphy invited Baroness Hale of Richmond to write the foreword to his latest collection of comic stories about a fictitious judge, he can have little thought that one of the fictional cases she would be introducing might have striking parallels with a real one coming before the Supreme Court.… Continue reading about Blowing the whistle for justice: could a fictitious judge have inspired a supreme new precedent?
David Burrows explores the relationship between common law and court rules and practice directions, in seeking to challenge the routine privacy of family court hearings. … Continue reading about A voyage round Mr Boddington
