Hannah Mycock & Julia Marlow reflect on the dangers & prevalence of Henry VIII powers
As the coalition government began to burn the quangos last week, among the ashes can be found the office of chief coroner.
It’s the “nearest we are likely to approach to a universal secular religion”, thus writes the late, great and sorely missed Tom (Lord) Bingham in his book The Rule of Law. If that’s true, how assiduously are we keeping the faith?
The Coalition government will not be remembered for its policies on civil liberties or the constitution. The period from the election until the autumn will be seen as the phoney, or in Churchill’s words, “twilight” war. To come is the spending blitzkrieg that will define this government. We need to revive a theme equivalent to that current in 1939: no indiscriminate bombing of civilians.
Marc Weller reports on the Kosovo question & disputed statehood
This is the second of three articles on the policies of the coalition government. The first dealt with its approach to civil liberties. This covers matters relating to the constitution. The third will cover cuts. The articles are arranged in order of praise.
Hugh Tomlinson QC & Oliver Gayner assess the Supreme Court’s Hilary Term
Voting fiasco may give rise to increase in election litigation
The Chilcott inquiry has now heard its two star witnesses, the Prime Minister and his predecessors, though we have not been promised a report before the end of this year.
Geoffrey Bindman says there must be no hiding place for war criminals & torturers
IP partner joins team in Bristol to lead branding and trade marks practice
Succession and tax team welcomes partner inLondon
Firm appoints senior associate to lead Manchester city centre team