Chapter 13 Additional Material: The judiciary

Below is an additional selection of extrajudicial lectures which provide topical insight into the work and experience of members of the judiciary.

For discussion on the creation and operation of the Supreme Court including its devolution jurisdiction and judicial diversity, see:

  • Lord Neuberger, ‘The Role of the Supreme Court Seven Years On – Lessons Learnt’, Bar Council Law Reform Lecture, 21 November 2016, available at this link.
  • Lady Hale, ‘What is the United Kingdom Supreme Court for?’ Macfadyen Lecture 2019, Edinburgh, 28 March 2019, available at this link.

For discussion of the relationship between the judiciary and the government and Parliament, see:

  • Sir Jack Beatson, ‘The New Model Judiciary and the other two branches of the State’, available at this link.

On judicial independence, especially in the light of reaction to the Miller I case, see:

  • Lord Hodge, ‘Preserving judicial independence in an age of populism’, North Strathclyde Sheriffdom Conference, Paisley, 23 November 2018, available at this link.

For a discussion of judicial decision-making and politics in a response to Lord Sumption’s 2019 Reith lectures, see:

  • Lady Hale, ‘Law and Politics: A Reply to Reith’, Dame Frances Patterson Memorial Lecture, 8 October 2019, available at this link.

For reflections on judicial deference, see:

  • Lady Hale, ‘Principle and Pragmatism in Public Law’, Sir David Williams Lecture, 18 October 2019, available at this link.

For a discussion of some key Public Law cases, see:

  • Lord Neuberger, ‘Reflections on significant moments in the role of the Judiciary’, Personal Support Unit Fundraising Breakfast, 16 March 2017, available at this link.

On judicial diversity, see:

  • Lord Burnett, ‘A Changing Judiciary in a Modern Age’, Treasurer’s Lecture 2019, 18 February 2019, available at this link.
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