Law

A century ago, British universities started to receive government funds.  Since then, the universities have increasingly been called...

All universities are anxious to raise funds and some have come under criticism for accepting funds from despotic regimes which are seekin...

For 80 years the BBC Governors were charged with regulating the BBC and representing the interests of the licence fee payers. The Governo...

From 2007 the Governors were replaced by Trustees; but there was still disquiet about the best method of regulating the BBC. BBC regulati...

Britain’s legal profession is renowned the world over for its skill and independence. The cab rank rule governs barristers, ie they are o...

One of the Coalition Government’s first actions was to attempt a bonfire of the quangos.  In order that the baby should not be throw...

This is the 2012 Gray's Inn Reading.

The pervasive scope of the European Convention of Human Rights has been demonstrated by the furore over the voting rights of prisoners....

Professor Bogdanor analyses the significance of coalition government for Britain and of the momentous constitutional reforms which the...

A discussion of lessons that can be learnt from the work of public inquiries and tribunals: their composition, processes and...

 This is the 2010 annual...

Richard Sorabji throws new light on the life of the extraordinary woman who was his aunt as well as India's first woman...

The Symposium addressed issues on governance, trust and anti-bribery,
and explored some of the issues raised during Professor...

The Rt Hon the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, President...

Prohibited in some states, but very common in the Middle East and...

Since 2004 two men or two women may enter a legally recognised union...

From cloning and embryo research, to multiple births and the taking...