Rule of Law

Article: Annual International Rule of Law Lecture: the progressive erosion of the Rule of Law in an independent Zimbabwe

THE third annual International Rule of Law Lecture was held on 9 December 2009 at Inner Temple. Judge Anthony Gubbay, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe, will give an address entitled ‘The Progressive Erosion of the Rule of Law in a...

Article: Balancing rights and responsibilities

“The truth is that publicly perceived and generally accepted social and moral standards change, and, within limits, the legislature and the courts must reflect those changes, if they are to retain democratic relevance and public confidence”, said the new...

Article: BAR COUNCIL DELEGATION VISITS CHINA

A delegation from the Bar Council and Law Society, led by Adrian Hughes QC and Neil Sampson, Co-chairs of the joint China Law Council undertook a successful visit to Chongqing, Tianjin and Beijing from 16-21 November 2008. The visit built on the...

Article: BAR LEADERS AFFIRM ACCESS TO JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AT OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR

The Bar Council and the Law Society held another successful programme for bar leaders from nearly 50 jurisdictions from all parts of the world in London on the occasion of the Opening of the Legal Year on 1 October. On 30 September the bar leaders...

Article: FOURTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RULE OF LAW LECTURE

The International Committee is delighted to welcome The Most Reverend & Right Honourable Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York to give the fourth annual International Rule of Law Lecture on Tuesday 7 December at 6pm in Middle Temple Hall.

Article: INTERNATIONAL RULE OF LAW LECTURE

This event is the third in a series of annual lectures on current challenges facing the rule of law around the world, organised by the International Committee of the Bar Council. The title of this year’s lecture is “The progressive erosion of the Rule of...

Article: INTERNATIONAL RULE OF LAW LECTURE

On 3 December the International Committee held its second annual International Rule of Law lecture at Gray’s Inn Hall. The lecture, introduced by Tim Dutton QC, Chairman of the Bar Council, was given by Judge Johann Kriegler, former judge of the...

Article: Judge Johann Kriegler delivers second Annual International Rule of Law Lecture

JUDGE Johann Kriegler made the keynote address at the second Annual International Rule of Law lecture hosted by The Bar Council. A former Appeal Court and Constitutional Court Judge in South Africa, he was Chairperson of the Independent Electoral...

Article: Justice takes centre stage

Just in time for the General Election season, the Bar Counci l—at a reception at the House of Commons on 3 December 2009—launched a “Manifesto of Justice” in conjunction with Liberty, ILEX, JUSTICE, Legal Aid Practitioners Group, Law Centres Federat...

Article: Legal and campaigning organisations call for justice to be put

MANIFESTO FOR JUSTICE PUBLISHED Issued on behalf of: AdviceUK, The General Council of the Bar, ILEX, JUSTICE, Law Centres Federation, Legal Action Group, Legal Aid Practitioners Group, Liberty A broad and influential coalition of eight leading legal...

Article: New Director at Bingham Centre

Professor Jeffrey Jowell QC has been appointed the director of the new Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, which is established within the British Institute of International and Comparative Law.

Article: Pre-election promises

Barristers gleaned a hint of what the future may hold, with the emergence of a rash of political manifestos launched in April. The three main parties outlined their promises for legal reform ahead of the general election, as politicians jockeyed for...

Article: RULE OF LAW/RECHSTAAT ROUNDTABLE – 18 JUNE 2010

On 18 June 2010 the Bar Council International Committee (“the International Committee”) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Bar Council’s offices on the similarities and differences between the common law concept of “the Rule of Law” and the civil law...

Article: Safety and Security at Court

Security incidents at court do happen and can be a source of great concern to counsel. In recent months, the issue of court security has been brought to the attention of the Legal Services Committee and it has been seeking to establish the extent of...

Article: The freedom of Supreme Courts

Freedom of expression is “an important card in the pack” but “not always the ace of trumps”, according to Lady Justice Arden. In a speech, Freedom of Expression and the Role of a Supreme Court—Some Issues from Around the World, at a judicial academic...