After I published the first two blogs in this series, I came under pressure from Felicity Gerry QC to include the opening lines of the Divisional Court’s recent judgment in the case involving the final resting place of the bones of King Richard III: Continue reading “Opening Lines, Part III: Richard III and a Leicester car park”
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.
Infographic: Understanding Lasting Powers of Attorney
From time to time I use this site to draw attention to useful “infographics” which will help people understand legal issues, or access the legal help they need, more easily. Continue reading “Infographic: Understanding Lasting Powers of Attorney”
Miscellany of the Best Opening Lines etc – Part 2
Some further very welcome contributions to this miscellany – including a scholarly contribution from the Supreme Court of Gibraltar which mentions both Justinian and a seventeenth century pig sty Continue reading “Miscellany of the Best Opening Lines etc – Part 2”
Judgments: the best opening lines – and a few more
One of the delights of social media is that from time to time there is a sudden rush of superb contributions on a single topic, and then people move on with equal precipitousness to something else. Continue reading “Judgments: the best opening lines – and a few more”
Judges and vicarious trauma
In my last blog I quoted this passage from Peter Glover’s article describing the current low state of judicial morale in this country Continue reading “Judges and vicarious trauma”
The low state of judicial morale
A few days ago I retweeted an article written for The Law Society Gazette by Peter Glover, who was a very experienced district judge until his retirement from the Bench last year. Continue reading “The low state of judicial morale”
Toynbee Hall & immigration advice
The Toynbee Hall Free Legal Advice Centre has been giving advice to East Londoners for more than 100 years. Continue reading “Toynbee Hall & immigration advice”
Her Honour Judge Anuja Ravindra Dhir
Today there is an article in the Guardian about the new judge at the Central Criminal Court. Continue reading “Her Honour Judge Anuja Ravindra Dhir”
The travel ban litigation: Peculiar happenings in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
There is a very surprising feature of the travel ban litigation on the west coast of the United States that seems to have escaped the attention of the mainstream British media. Continue reading “The travel ban litigation: Peculiar happenings in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals”
The discount rate: some defects in the Ministry’s Consultation Paper
Four weeks ago I explained the origins of the Lord Chancellor’s powers to fix the discount rate Continue reading “The discount rate: some defects in the Ministry’s Consultation Paper”
Henry Brooke 