With the increasing tendency of certain politicians and journalists to disparage the integrity of the courts, and in particular the independence of the judiciary, there is a growing need to make what happens in court more and more transparent for the benefit both of the media and the general public. Continue reading “President Trump and the Courts: the advantages of transparency”
Author: Henry Brooke
I am a retired judge. I was formerly chair of the Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund, and am the sole patron of the Public Law Project. My work for the Slynn Foundation and Peace Brigades International (UK) involved me in helping justice systems in Eastern Europe and beleaguered human rights defenders, particularly in Central and South America. I am married, with four children and seven grandchildren.
All’s well that ends well – three years late
Readers of these blogs may remember the heart-breaking story I posted last October: Continue reading “All’s well that ends well – three years late”
President Trump and the courts: the judgment of the Court of Appeals
In view of the many appreciative messages I have received about my earlier attempts to explain what is going on in these proceedings, Continue reading “President Trump and the courts: the judgment of the Court of Appeals”
The Tutu Foundation UK
On the whole, as I get older and older, I have been giving up my different commitments. Continue reading “The Tutu Foundation UK”
President Trump and the Courts: the composition of the judges’ panel
I have been asked how the panel of three judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals who will decide on the Government’s motion tonight has been selected. Continue reading “President Trump and the Courts: the composition of the judges’ panel”
President Trump and the Courts: the technology companies and the law professors
This is the fifth in a series of blogs in which I am trying to explain to British and other non-US readers something of the range of issues with which the court in San Francisco is now grappling. Continue reading “President Trump and the Courts: the technology companies and the law professors”
President Trump and the Courts: The Government’s Reply
This is my fourth blog about the case now proceeding before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Continue reading “President Trump and the Courts: The Government’s Reply”
President Trump and the Courts: The rival submissions in the Court of Appeals
In view of the interest shown in my two earlier blogs about the legal proceedings on the west coast of America, I am bringing the history up to date. Continue reading “President Trump and the Courts: The rival submissions in the Court of Appeals”
President Trump and the Courts: Presidential Executive Orders & the Federal Courts
This is a picture of Judge Robart, the Federal Court judge in Washington who has been written off by the President of the United States as a “so-called judge” Continue reading “President Trump and the Courts: Presidential Executive Orders & the Federal Courts”
President Trump and the Courts: the proceedings in Seattle
Late last Friday afternoon (3rd February 2017) Judge Robart, a Federal District Judge in the State of Washington sitting in Seattle granted the States of Washington and Minnesota a temporary restraining order Continue reading “President Trump and the Courts: the proceedings in Seattle”
Henry Brooke 