Halsbury’s Law Exchange, the first independent and politically neutral legal think tank in the UK, has just been launched
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, a LexisNexis initiative, will contribute to the development of law and the legal sector by generating expert research and debate to determine whether the law is fair and where change is needed.
The think tank will also provide a platform for open discussion with the legal community and general public, asking them to register their views on fundamental legal issues.
“Although most news stories have a legal issue at the heart of them,” says Elsa Booth, Head of Communications and Research of the think tank, “there is currently no forum for encouraging informed and intelligent discussion around this crucial area, which impacts on all our lives. We want the think tank to change this; to pioneer new ideas and in the best traditions of the law to encourage quality debate".
Halsbury’s Law Exchange is chaired by Joshua Rozenberg – Britain’s best-known commentator on the law – together with a panel of 13 other leading figures from the legal world, Nigel Boardman, John Cooper QC and Tony Williams. All members support its mission to "support the rule of law in the United Kingdom by promoting an effective legal framework and stimulating public debate on major issues".
Contributors to Halsbury’s Law Exchange will examine the rule of law, the structure of the legal system, and the development of the legal sector. The think tank’s key aim – through the combined momentum of the partnership between public, legal profession and members – is to influence the development of the law and communicate valuable ideas on reform to decision makers.
Think tank white papers currently in the pipeline include a proposal for a simpler employee vetting system; a paper questioning whether the doctrine of sovereign immunity is still appropriate and one on assisted dying.
For more information see: http://www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
