20/03/2008
When leading for the Conservatives on the Companies Act 2006, I was unimpressed by the general lack of policy and coherence shown in the debates surrounding directors’ responsibilities and also the extent of non-financial reporting. We were therefore pleased with...14/09/2007
On 26 July the Government published a consultation paper on the role of the Attorney General, in which it examined “ways to strengthen confidence in the administration of the justice system and in the rule of law through reform of...27/06/2007
Emerging from the 10th session of the Legal Services Bill committee it is clear that this Bill is not yet in its final form. That is not to say that any of the parties involved are disagreeing with the basic...15/05/2007
In constitutional terms, Tony Blair’s legacy is as the architect of a programme of ongoing vandalism against our civil liberties, which many of us (wrongly) have taken for granted:ID cards. Apart from the escalating cost of the scheme, the connected...2/04/2007
I had thought the revised role of the Lord Chancellor included standing up for the judges and the independence of the judiciary. But in the light of Thursday’s announcement, this claim must be under serious doubt.Tony Blair claimed the new...9/03/2007
Having been asked to join Legal Village as a blogger, I thought the breakfast seminar on fraud which I spoke at on Wednesday is as good a place to start as any. The Attorney General, the Association of British Insurers...