It is our Golden Wedding Day today. Continue reading “Our Golden Wedding”
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.
The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 9 (The CLSA and the LCCSA)
On 22nd March 2016 the Commission received evidence from the Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association [CLSA] , and the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association [LCCSA]. Continue reading “The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 9 (The CLSA and the LCCSA)”
The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 8 (The Society of Labour Lawyers)
On 22nd March 2016 we received evidence from the Society of Labour Lawyers. Continue reading “The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 8 (The Society of Labour Lawyers)”
The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 7 (The Bar Council)
The Bar Council gave evidence to the Commission on 9th February 2016. Continue reading “The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 7 (The Bar Council)”
Cross-cultural communication at the Bar: then and now
I have just read a very interesting report by the Bar Standards Board on a Symposium it held last January Continue reading “Cross-cultural communication at the Bar: then and now”
Gazing into a crystal ball in 1998
I thought it might be interesting to re-publish this essay now. Continue reading “Gazing into a crystal ball in 1998”
The Slynn Foundation’s new Human Rights Training Manual
When I visited Tirana last month, I was present at the launch of the Slynn Foundation’s new Training Manual. Continue reading “The Slynn Foundation’s new Human Rights Training Manual”
The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 6 (The Law Society)
Roger Miller, The Law Society’s Head of Legal Aid, was our first witness. Continue reading “The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 6 (The Law Society)”
The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 5 (Roger Smith)
This is a summary of Professor Roger Smith’s evidence. Continue reading “The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 5 (Roger Smith)”
The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 4 (Professor Susskind)
This is a summary of Professor Susskind’s evidence to the Commission. Continue reading “The new Access to Justice Commission: Update 4 (Professor Susskind)”
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