It is our Golden Wedding Day today. Continue reading “Our Golden Wedding”
Category: NON-LEGAL MATTERS
Peter Rawlinson’s memoirs (2): Mr Macmillan, my father and Stephen Ward
In my first blog in this series I wrote about a couple of features of Peter Rawlinson’s memoirs[1] that caught my eye for their relevance to the state of English justice today. Continue reading “Peter Rawlinson’s memoirs (2): Mr Macmillan, my father and Stephen Ward”
Cecil Parkinson and Dove Cottage
Much has been written in the obituary columns about the political career of Cecil Parkinson, who died yesterday. Continue reading “Cecil Parkinson and Dove Cottage”
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”
Lincoln and Magna Carta
Last weekend I spent two days at Lincoln, attending a historical conference, Continue reading “Lincoln and Magna Carta”
The Tryweryn Affair – or how Liverpool “stole” Welsh water
Last Monday night BBC Wales showed a 30-minute film about the Tryweryn affair. It brought back many memories. Continue reading “The Tryweryn Affair – or how Liverpool “stole” Welsh water”
Henry Brooke 