Law in Practice

Laura Hoyano provides a refresher on the barrister’s rule of independence in response to the Home Secretary’s proffered ‘deal’ to human rights lawyers  

Home Secretary Theresa May has been vocal over recent months on immigration and human rights laws, most recently arguing in April that Britain should leave the European Convention on Human Rights.  

Marking the Bard’s anniversary year, Quentin Skinner examines Shakespeare’s links with the law and use of dramatic techniques through the lens of the classical theory of forensic eloquence  

Shakespeare had many dealings with lawyers and the law, most of them arising from his role as a successful man of business.  

What’s restorative justice got to do with barristers? Mary Cowe explores its relevance to the Bar, benefits for offender and victim and impact on recidivism  

The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is a national membership organisation that advocates the widespread use of all forms of restorative practice, including restorative justice (RJ).  

David Anderson QC reflects on his role as the UK’s Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation and outlines how the law is being used to tackle terrorist threats  

When I strayed from the rich and sheltered pastures of European law into the post of Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, the notion that I might ever have anything useful to say about responding to terrorism would have seemed ridiculous. 

Evanna Fruithof sets the context to the referendum debate with a retrospective and prospective analysis of the UK-EU relationship  

In January 1973, with the entry into force of the European Communities Act 1972, the UK became a member of the European Economic Community (EEC), which has evolved into the European Union (EU).  

Rhodri Thompson QC presents the case for the UK remaining in the EU & Martin Howe QC presents the case for the UK leaving the EU  

THE IN ARGUMENT:  

Professor Sir Alan Dashwood QC assesses the substance and legal character of the reform package negotiated for the UK with the EU  

This article examines the ‘new settlement for the United Kingdom within the European Union’, which is contained in texts annexed to the conclusions of the European Council of 18 and 19 February 2015. 

Obtaining good quality witness testimony in historic sex cases is essential for vulnerable witnesses and suspects alike, say Pamela Radcliffe and Gisli H. Gudjonsson  

The overriding objective contained within the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (1.1. (1-2)), declares ‘that criminal cases be dealt with justly’.  

David Ormerod and Karl Laird examine where secondary liability and joint enterprise stand in law after Jogee  

The decision of the Supreme Court and Privy Council in R v Jogee  [2016] UKSC 8; Ruddock v The Queen  [2016] UKPC 7 has unsurprisingly achieved considerable publicity and comment.  

Dr Liora Lazarus looks at the status and justification of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s decision on Assange  

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) decision on Assange was initially met with incredulity from British officials, legal academics and the international press, who called it ‘ridiculous', ‘ludicrous’ and ‘unjustified’.