In his thought-provoking report on disparity of treatment within the criminal justice system David Lammy has again seized on a worrying statistic Continue reading “Some thoughts about the Lammy Report” →

 

There have been over 800 “views” of the short piece I posted two days ago, which has attracted some very kind comments in Twitterland, for which I am grateful. Continue reading “A need for greater empathy (2)” →

 

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” →

 

I am now in the process of responding to the Consultation Paper issued by David Lammy MP Continue reading “The Courts and the Challenges of the Multi-Cultural Society” →

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” →

I felt that I had moved 25 years back in time when I read today: Continue reading “David Lammy’s Review of Criminal Justice: My Talk on Sentencing in 1993” →

In view of the interest being shown in Canada in some of my blogs, Continue reading “A Visit to Canada: Canadian Judicial Education in 1993” →

 

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” →

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” →

Two recent events have led me to recall the conference of the Society of Black Lawyers at the University of Warwick which I attended in, I think, 1987[1]. Continue reading “Two fine lawyers: (1) Tanoo Mylvanagam” →