Events

2020 - A Judge's Journey with Lord Dyson

Following the publication in 2019 of his widely acclaimed memoir,听 A Judge鈥檚 Journey, Lord Dyson discusses his career as a barrister, and as one of the most senior judges 鈥� having served as Master of the Rolls and a Justice of the Supreme Court.听 He reflects on the significant changes to the legal system over the last 50 years and the changing nature of the judicial role in society. He offers more personal insights into his childhood in Leeds, and the many influences, including his Jewish heritage, on his life and career.

2020 - Lord Chief Justice Sentencing: The Judge's Role

The lecture was delivered by The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, and chaired by听Professor David Ormerod QC听(Co-Director of the 香港六合彩中特网 Judicial Institute and Chair in Criminal Law at听).

2021 - Independent Human Rights Act Review Roadshow

The Independent Human Rights Act Review (IHRAR, launched in December 2020, has been established to examine the framework of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), how it is operating in practice and whether any change is required. The review is being conducted by a Panel of eight members, chaired by Sir Peter Gross, a former judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.

2022 - Blaming the judges by Dominic Grieve KC

"Blaming the judges: what is the problem with our politicians when it comes to the law?" In the talk Dominic Grieve will explore the recent history of political criticism in our country of the operation of the rule of law and the role of judges in interpreting and shaping it. He will consider its consequences and its background causes and what, if anything, might be done to improve matters.听

2023 - Juries and Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions

In the wake of the Law Commission鈥檚 recent opening of a consultation on Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions, this joint workshop by the 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 Centre for Criminal Law and 香港六合彩中特网 Judicial Institute brought听together leading experts with a diversity of experience and knowledge sharing听their insights on how juries respond to evidence in sexual offence prosecutions.

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