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Bingham Lecture 2024 by the Attorney General, Lord Hermer KC
6th November 2024
We are delighted to share with you a full lecture text and video of the Attorney General, Lord Hermer KC, giving this year's Bingham Lecture on the subject "The Rule of Law in an Age of Populism". The lecture took place on 14th October at Gray's Inn Hall and was chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy of The Shaws LT KC. Both the video and the text of Lord Hermer's lecture are available on our event page, together with links to coverage by the Times, Financial Times and other news…
RULE OF LAWNew Project On the Ukraine Judiciary
5th September 2024
Today we begin work on a four-year Research Project "The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine in the Context of the Rule of Law and the EU Accession Aspirations", funded by the British Academy according to Global Professorships 2023 scheme. The research will contribute to a critical study of Ukraine's judicial system from a historical (from 1991 - to date) and legal perspective. It will examine key features including judicial reforms, independence of the judiciary with the rule of law framework,…
RULE OF LAW+1The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine in the Context of the Rule of Law and the EU Accession Aspirations
22nd July 2024
This project will contribute to a critical study of Ukraine's judicial system from a historical (from 1991 - to date) and legal perspective. It will examine key features including judicial reforms, independence of the judiciary with the rule of law framework, anti-corruption measures, issues of efficiency and accountability, and harmonisation with the Council of Europe (CoE) and EU Standards. No research of this nature or scope has ever been undertaken about the Ukrainian judicial system,…
GOVERNMENT+4The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine - Advisory Board
Last Updated: 17th July 2024
Advisory Board Home Vision Meet the Team Events News Speeches, Papers and Interviews Blogs Advisory Board The project is consulted by the Advisory Board, comprising prominent current and former national and international judges. Rt. Hon. Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury Former President of the UK Supreme Court, President of the BIICL Lord Neuberger was called to the English bar in 1975. Specializing…
GOVERNMENT+3The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine - Vision
Last Updated: 17th July 2024
Vision Home Meet the Team Advisory Board Events News Speeches, Papers and Interviews Blogs Vision Ukraine is a new democratic state with a complicated historical, political, and legal background. The capacity to uphold and ensure Democracy, Rule of Law, and independent Judiciary in Ukraine through the challenging times of War may give a new impulse for strengthening and consolidating pan-European values and commitments and…
GOVERNMENT+3Prison Overcrowding, Transfers Abroad and the Rule of Law: Reflections on the Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24 (Abandoned)
17th July 2024
Introduction Today's King's Speech has seen the new Labour Government announce an extensive programme of legislation. This follows welcome commitments which the Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, and the Law Officers (Attorney General and Solicitor General) have already made to the Rule of Law. The Bingham Centre will be engaging with this legislative programme through our Rule of Law Monitoring of Legislation Project. The project involves…
GOVERNMENT+2The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine - Meet the Team
Last Updated: 16th July 2024
Meet the Team Home Vision Advisory Board Events News Speeches, Papers and Interviews Blogs Professor Tetyana Antsupova Professor Tetyana Antsupova is the lead researcher of the Project "The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine in the Context of the Rule of Law and the EU Accession Aspirations", former judge of the Supreme Court in Ukraine (Grand Chamber). Professor Antsupova is a Senior Fellow…
GOVERNMENT+3The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine
Last Updated: 16th July 2024
The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine in the Context of the Rule of Law and the EU Accession Aspirations Vision Meet the Team Advisory Board Events News Speeches, Papers and Interviews Blogs About the Project This project will contribute to a critical study of Ukraine's judicial system from a historical (from 1991 - to date) and legal perspective. It will examine key features including judicial reforms, independence…
GOVERNMENT+3May 2024 Update
16th May 2024
Dear Friends, International and national, but also sub-state, local and personal - the Rule of Law is a drama that plays out on many stages. The UK's legislation on asylum and migration illustrates this, as yesterday provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (which the Safety of Rwanda Act seeks to reinforce) were disapplied in Northern Ireland by a decision of the High Court. The court in Belfast relied on the augmented protection for human rights contained in 2023's…
GOVERNMENT+3Final Report of the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers
15th May 2024
Summary The Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers was established in October 2022 and is chaired by the Rt. Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA, formerly a member of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, who has worked alongside 12 Commissioners with backgrounds in law, public health and other areas of parliamentary governance and public policy. The Commission was supported by a research team from the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law which served as its secretariat.…
COVID-19+2Retrospectivity & Access to Justice in the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL]
26th April 2024
The Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL] received its First reading on 19 March and its Second reading on 15 April. It returns to the House of Lords on 29 April for Committee stage. This note considers the Bill and some of the key rule of law issues it raises, in particular the question of whether retrospective legislation can be justified in this case. Background The Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL] seeks to address the impact of the UK Supreme…
GOVERNMENT+2Bingham Centre Director News Murray Hunt
18th April 2024
It was announced today that Murray Hunt is to leave the role of Director of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law to join the University of Oxford. Murray has been Director of the Centre since 2017, leading the Centre through a highly successful and dynamic period since 2017. In his new role he will lead the second phase of the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC). This move is a continuation of one of Murray's outstanding achievements as Bingham…
RULE OF LAWThe King’s Speech and the Rule of Law
3rd November 2023
What is the King's Speech? The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday 7th November. In his first King's Speech since becoming monarch, King Charles III will open Parliament and set out the government's legislative programme for the new parliamentary session. While there is no fixed length for a parliamentary session, they usually run from spring to spring. However, the 2022-2023 session was extended to give the government more time to get through its legislative agenda.…
GOVERNMENT+2House of Lords Youth Engagement Series
Last Updated: 1st November 2023
Youth Engagement Series In 2023, Ola Ugwu, Head of Public and Youth Engagement Programme at the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, launched our House of Lords youth engagement series, providing an avenue for the public, particularly London Youth, to have a robust conversation with parliamentarians, academics and expert practitioners on pertinent Rule of Law issues impacting their everyday lives. The inaugural event on May 17…
CITIZENSHIP+1Youth Justice and the Rule of Law
Event Date: 18th July 2023
Youth Justice and the Rule of Law Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Event Details Join us at the House of Lords for an engaging and thought-provoking event that delves into the multifaceted challenges of our Youth Justice System. Event will facilitate an open and honest conversation with London Youth, Metropolitan Police, Parliamentarians,…
CITIZENSHIP+1AI Ethics and the Rule of Law
Event Date: 15th May 2023
AI Ethics and the Rule of Law Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location AI Ethics and the Rule of Law Event Details Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking event that delves into the ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for human rights and the Rule of Law. Our distinguished…
CITIZENSHIP+1Rule of Law Digital Hub
Last Updated: 9th February 2023
Rule of Law Digital Hub Welcome to the Rule of Law Digital Hub Young people should be equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become active, participatory citizens. The Bingham Centre's Public and Youth Engagement Programme is designed to do precisely that. This Rule of Law Hub provides Programme participants, and others who are interested, with opportunities to explore our citizenship education resources. We have…
CITIZENSHIP+1Launch of the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers
13th October 2022
The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law is delighted to announce the launch of the 'Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers' to review the UK's legislative framework and institutional arrangements, alongside Government decision-making during the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim is that the Independent Commission's findings and recommendations will help to inform planning for future public health emergencies. More immediately, the Commission will make recommendations to inform…
COVID-19+2Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers Contact
Last Updated: 12th October 2022
Contact The Commission Final Report Written Evidence About the Commission The Commission's Terms of Reference Meet the Commissioners Frequently Asked Questions You can contact the Commission by writing to us at: Bingham Centre for the Rule of law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5JP Or via email: ep.commission@binghamcentre.biicl.org
COVID-19+1Public Health Emergency Powers Commission - Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated: 11th October 2022
Frequently Asked Questions Final Report Written Evidence About the Commission The Commission's Terms of Reference Meet the Commissioners Contact the Commission What is the Commission? The Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers is an independent body chaired by The Rt. Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA. It brings together twelve individuals to work as Commissioners. The Commission…
COVID-19+1Meet The Commissioner UK public health emergency powers
Last Updated: 11th October 2022
Meet The Commissioners Final Report Written Evidence About the Commission The Commission's Terms of Reference Contact the Commission Frequently Asked Questions Rt. Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA (Chair) Sir Jack Beatson was a member of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales between 2013 and 2018. Prior to that he served as a High Court judge, Law Commissioner for England and Wales, Member of what is now the…
COVID-19+1Public Health Commission Terms of Reference
Last Updated: 11th October 2022
Terms of Reference Final Report Written Evidence About the Commission Meet the Commissioners Contact the Commission Frequently Asked Questions The Commission's Terms of Reference Aims 1.1 The Commission will: Review the legislative powers available for use in a public health emergency, and associated procedural safeguards; Consider how emergency legislation was made, used, disseminated and…
COVID-19+1Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers
Last Updated: 11th October 2022
Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers Final Report Written Evidence The Commission's Terms of Reference Meet the Commissioners Contact the Commission Frequently Asked Questions About the Commission The Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers is chaired by The Rt. Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA. The Commission reviewed the UK's…
COVID-19+1Business Network
Last Updated: 21st September 2022
Business Network The Rule of Law is an essential prerequisite for businesses to thrive. The Rule of Law creates the necessary environment for democratic governance, human dignity and economic prosperity and ensures predictable rules, equal treatment, access to efficient and timely justice, and respect of human rights and international rules. The Business Network was launched in 2017 to support leading companies to defend and promote the Rule of Law in their countries of operation.…
BUSINESS+1Weekly Update 8 April 2022
8th April 2022
Weekly Update 8 April 2022 Dear Friends, On Sunday 3 April, Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party won the Hungarian parliamentary elections, with an increased share of the popular vote (54%). This ensured that it would retain a two-thirds "super-majority" in the legislature, and with it the ability to amend the Hungarian constitution. The victory means a fourth straight term as Prime Minister for Orbán, and the continuation of his project of "illiberal democracy" in opposition to the broad European…
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The Labour government's legislative programme - the first 100 days
26th September 2024
By Lucy Moxham and Nandini Mitra This post was written as part of the Bingham Centre's Rule of Law Monitoring of Legislation Project. Introduction On 17 July 2024, the new Labour government announced an extensive programme of legislation in the King's Speech. With both the House of Commons and the House of Lords currently on recess for conference season and with only a couple of weeks left until the end of Labour's first 100 days in government, we take a look at the progress of…
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