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Chris Ames: Lord Bingham has compared Britain's actions over Iraq to vigilantism

Lord Bingham's attack over the legality of the war in Iraq is pretty strong stuff, even as he assumes good faith on the part of Tony Blair, Jack Straw and Lord Goldsmith. Bingham has shot down Blair's whole justification for...

Ex-Brit judge says US and UK acted as 'vigilantes' in Iraq invasion

London, Nov. 18 (ANI): One of Britain's most authoritative judicial figures on Monday accused both Britain and the United States of acting like "world vigilantes". Former senior Law Lord Bingham said in his first major speech...

RAJA AZIZ ADDRUSE & DING JO-ANN: A-G must oversee legality of actions

THE recent arrests of Teresa Kok, Sin Chew journalist Tan Hoon Cheng and well-known blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) caused concern that the government could so readily use the draconian...

It's crucial that DPP role in Hamill case be scrutinised: Irish News - Susan McKay

As the families of those murdered on Bloody Sunday deal with the news that they must wait another full year to learn the outcome of the Saville Inquiry, the family of Robert Hamill must be bracing themselves for the start of...

Free, gratis and for nothing: why pro bono has finally come of age

Afghanistan is a long way, in every sense, from the elegant rooms of barristers within the ancient Inns of Court and London’s legal square mile. The work was nominated for this year’s Bar Pro Bono Award by the barristers’ four...

Challenge to attorney's powers by family of student killed in Germany

• Refusal to allow second inquest is contested • Case echoes BAE affair in questioning minister's role The power of the attorney general to make decisions free from the scrutiny of courts came under renewed attack last week, in...

Glenrothes byelection: timeline of a turbulent 15 months

Labour's surprise by-election victory in Glenrothes comes after a turbulent 15 months in power. After feverish speculation about an early general election at the Labour conference, Mr Brown is accused of playing politics with...

MP attempts to stop UN job for Iraq war lawyer

A Northern Ireland MP is asking Parliament to oppose the appointment of a senior lawyer to the UN's International Court of Justice because he provided legal backing for the invasion of Iraq.SDLP leader Mark Durkan has tabled a...

UK Law Firms may be allowed to operate in India: CJI!

London, Nov 01: Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has said that UK law firms could be allowed to operate in India but a final decision in the matter would have to be taken by the Indian Bar Council. "I don't think Indian...

MP Attempts to Stop Un Job for Iraq War Lawyer

SDLP leader tables motion urging MPs not to back appointment of Professor Christopher Greenwood A Northern Ireland MP is asking Parliament to oppose the appointment of a senior lawyer to the UN's International Court of Justice...

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