All articles by Joshua Rozenberg – Page 7
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OpinionPublic trust in the post-Snowden secret state
Whenever something goes terribly wrong, the first thing ministers do is to call in a judge.
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OpinionA direction from the Supreme Court
‘How unusual is it,’ I was asked on BBC Radio Ulster, ‘for the Supreme Court to say it has no jurisdiction to decide a case but then to say what it would have decided if it could?’
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OpinionSitting in judgement on flexible courts
Why the legislative drip-feed on the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill?
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OpinionCliff Richard and the right to report
In all the coverage of Sir Cliff Richard’s invasion-of-privacy claim there’s very little reporting of the BBC’s legal arguments.
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OpinionCourts on camera
Lord Burnett is emerging as a reforming chief justice, as plans to extend broadcasting demonstrate.
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OpinionDegraded in a decade
How can we restore the UK’s reputation as a world-leader in forensic science?
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OpinionSidestepping Strasbourg
Landmark judgment in Worboys case shows our human rights legislation is working as it should.
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OpinionSignal problems
Despite Whitehall dragging its feet on an online court, digital processes are being piloted.
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OpinionLifting the lid on Worboys
Bar is set high for a successful bid to halt former taxi driver’s release.
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OpinionInertia on inquests
Councils appoint coroners but can’t sack them – is it time for a national service?
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OpinionA bad omen for Brexit
Lord Judge warns that the new sanctions bill will confer ‘extravagant’ powers on ministers. Parliament must assert its authority.
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OpinionSpying in bulk
A case that could reset the balance between security and personal privacy was heard in Strasbourg this month.
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OpinionCourts are failing children
Sir James Munby is using his final months as family court president to urge radical reform of justice for under-18s.
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OpinionSir Edward Heath: When duty doesn't call
It is not the role of the police to tell alleged victims what they want to hear.
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OpinionOpen justice for judges
Disciplinary proceedings involving the judiciary must be timely and transparent.
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OpinionClean code
How can we cut through a morass of sentencing law that dates back 650 years? Create a consolidation bill
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OpinionAll in the family
Two major family cases in Lady Hale’s in-tray may form her legacy as president of the Supreme Court.