The rule of law
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Politics
Interview: Amanda Pinto—Battling the courts backlog
The Chair of the Bar Council says there is no substitute for proper investment in criminal justice
Emily Lawford
The rule of law
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A new chapter in the story of UK legal success
Robert Buckland
Judicial review has helped check abuses of power in asylum cases . Photo; JANINE WIEDEL PHOTOLIBRARY/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
By examining judicial review, the government seeks to enhance its own power and diminish yours
David Lammy
Only since the 1960s have judges felt empowered to overturn rulings by their predecessors. Photo: DAVID LEVENSON/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
When judges change their minds
David Neuberger
There are islands in the sea of positive law where common law still dominates. Photo: GIBON ART/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
The democratic essence of the common law
T Poole
As the land of Magna Carta, the UK’s international reputation rests on its long tradition of respect for the rule of law. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Archive/PA Images
Why the UK must uphold its international obligations
Bob Neill
British soldiers in Iraq. The government’s new bill could hamper efforts to prosecute serious crimes committed abroad. Photo: David Cheskin/PA Archive/PA Images
The overseas impunity bill
Harriet Harman
John Thomas pictured in 2015. Photo: SUZANNE PLUNKETT/WPA Rota/Press Association Images
Interview: John Thomas—Why our judges are not “activist”
Alex Dean
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How abuse of delegated legislation makes a mockery of lawmaking
Alexandra Sinclair and Joe Tomlinson
Pixabay
How legal exports are powering the UK economy
Antonia Romeo
Dr Li Wenliang tried to warn the world Photo: Yichuan Cao/SIPA USA/PA Images
Whistling in the wind: why do we not protect employees who come forward?
John Bowers
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What is English law worth?
Elizabeth Gloster and Guy Beringer
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How to write a legal judgment
Robin Jacob
From the sponsors
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Why the rule of law is a living culture
Murray Hunt
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The firmest of foundations
Gregory Shumaker, Sion Richards and Sarah Batley
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London, recharged
Catherine McGuinness
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