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
Oliver Gayner & Hugh Tomlinson QC reflect on a busy first term for the Supreme Court
Charity evolved from an individual’s determination to help those not provided for by the state.
John Keown believes post Purdy guidance threatens public safety & undermines justice
Peter Vaines explains the Queen’s speech
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill had its second reading last month. It is the latest instalment in a programme of constitutional reform, which the government has been pursuing in a leisurely and random fashion since it came into power in 1997.
Jennifer James believes a lot can be learned from our Euro neighbours
It is one thing for the courts to protect citizens from the arbitrary use of prosecutorial discretion resulting in abuse of process; quite another to require prosecutors to spell out the public interest criteria they will apply in relation to particular crimes, not least to particular instances of particular crimes. Circumstances are infinitely variable, especially when a case is hypothetical. Ms Purdy may never be assisted in suicide, by her husband or anyone else. For all we know, she may—like Mrs Pretty—end up dying a natural death in an English hospice. In short, Purdy seems unprecedented, unsound and unconstitutional.
Geoffrey Bindman warns against underestimating the power of the ballot box
Indirect tax investigations and litigation specialist strengthens contentious tax offering
DMH Stallard makes Magic Circle hire
Three new Heads announced at leading London-based law firm
A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up