Rights: how the law lords line up
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It is important to look at the background of the UK's 12 Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, or law lords, as the UK moves towards allowing judges to apply the European Convention on Human Rights to domestic court cases. Law lords have already developed the practice of drawing on sources other than parliamentary statutes and the common law. Incorporating the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law will put them in the controversial position of making decisions on political and social matters. The law lords will bear the heavy burden of making good law from some very difficult cases.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Howard 'not frank' with MPs
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There is still considerable confusion over whether home secretary Michael Howard acted to bring about the disciplinary suspension of John Marriott, the governor of Parkhurst prison, following an escape in Jan 1995. The home secretary has now been accused of concealing from MPs the extent of his involvement in running the prison service. The issue has become particularly sensitive following the dismissal of the director-general of the prison service.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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