Important Update – Lady Carr appointed Lady Chief Justice
Please note that, after this course was created, Lord Burnett of Maldon’s term as Lord Chief Justice ended. Lady Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (referred to in this course by her previous …
Course: Introduction to the Rule of Law
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Hear from the Judges – Tribunal Judge Samina Majid
Can you introduce yourself? I am tribunal judge Samina Majid. I am appointed to the First-tier Tribunal in the North West and hear cases in the Social Entitlement Chamber. I …
Introduction to the Judiciary of England & Wales
Please click on the link below to find out more about the Judiciary in England & Wales: Who are the judiciary? – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Hear from the judges – His Honour Judge Jindersingh Boora
Hear from His Honour Judge Jindersingh Boora on what the Rule of Law means to him.
Hear from the judges – Her Honour Judge Nirmal Shant KC
In this video Her Honour Judge Nirmal Shant KC talks about her role as a judge, her career as a barrister before she became a judge, and her views on …
Other organisations that uphold the Rule of Law
This article introduces some other organisations within the UK that uphold the Rule of Law. Our focus throughout this course is on the judiciary of the UK, but before we …
Introduction to Week 2
Watch Raury’s introduction to Week 2, in which we encounter the Rule of Law in a real-world context.
Introduction to Week 3
Watch Raury’s introduction to Week 3, in which we look at the Rule of Law and Human Rights.
Course Review Video
In this video, Raury Mason, lead educator, will review the learning outcomes and put some final questions to you.
Introduction to the Course, and Week 1
Meet Raury Mason, your lead educator on this course – he will talk you through the course and the first week. Raury was a Solicitor for nearly 12 years before …
Hear from the judges – District Judge MC Tan Ikram
Hear from District Judge Ikram on what the Rule of Law means to him.
Hear from the judges – District Judge Shefali Talukdar
Hear from DJ Talukdar on what the Rule of Law means to her.
Hear from the judges – Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice
In this video Lord Burnett talks more about the Rule of Law and why it is so important. Lord Burnett introduces some of the issues we will be looking at …
Hear from the judges – Lady Justice Carr and Mrs Justice McGowan on the Rule of Law and individual rights and freedoms
You will recall from Week 2 that Lady Justice Carr and Mrs Justice McGowan discussed the Rule of Law generally and in the context of judicial review. Here, Carr LJ …