This lecture was by way of being my farewell to the scene of court modernisation. Continue reading “November 2004: Court modernisation and the crisis facing our civil courts”
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.
1997: Court Technology in Singapore
I am republishing this paper now, because it shows that the sort of modernising ideas which the Chancellor of the Exchequer authorised yesterday were being implemented in Singapore 20 years ago. Continue reading “1997: Court Technology in Singapore”
June 2003: The use of technology in the Courts
I believe that this talk is worth republishing now, because it gives a good idea of the progress that had been made on a large number of fronts before the Treasury turned the spending tap off 12 years ago. Continue reading “June 2003: The use of technology in the Courts”
4. Shakespeare and legal language
The third and final part (consisting of five readings) of the evening in Middle Temple Hall on 16th November 2015 Continue reading “4. Shakespeare and legal language”
3. Shakespeare and civil rights
The second part (consisting of four readings) of the evening in Middle Temple Hall on 16th November 2015 Continue reading “3. Shakespeare and civil rights”
2. Shakespeare and justice
The first part (consisting of three readings) of the evening in Middle Temple Hall on 16th November 2015 Continue reading “2. Shakespeare and justice”
1. Shakespeare and the law
I am a patron of Peace Brigades International (UK) and the president of its Lawyers’ Advisory Committee. Continue reading “1. Shakespeare and the law”
February 2004: The Implications of Courtroom Technology
This paper, written for an international conference held at Courtroom 21 in Williamsburg, Virginia in February 2004, Continue reading “February 2004: The Implications of Courtroom Technology”
Two fine lawyers: (2) Courtenay Griffiths QC
Catherine Baksi’s interview with Courtenay Griffiths is a “must read” for anyone who wishes to understand Continue reading “Two fine lawyers: (2) Courtenay Griffiths QC”
Improving race relations at the Bar: What we achieved 25 years ago
This is a dinner-time talk to students in Gray’s Inn Hall in January 1992 about the work of the Bar’s Race Relations Committee under my chairmanship. Continue reading “Improving race relations at the Bar: What we achieved 25 years ago”
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