header-logo header-logo

Home Login E-newsletter About us

Of law & politics

© Copyright LexisNexis 2025. All Rights Reserved.
14 November 2013 / Roger Smith
Issue: 7584 / Categories: Opinion
printer mail-detail

Roger Smith examines the latest legal & political conflicts

The intersection of the worlds of politics and law was very clear this month. Major battles loom on the contested territory of human rights and judicial review.

Human rights

The law/politics connection was evident in Stuart Wheeler’s contribution at the launch of Professor Philippe Sands’ latest publication, a new edition of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht’s An International Bill of the Rights of Man. Wheeler made a fortune by founding a spread betting firm and has spent some of it in support of UKIP, of which he is treasurer. His contribution was subtle. He accepts that we have, as of now, to follow the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and, on the running sore of prisoner’s votes, he actually supports the court against Parliamentary opposition. However, he wants a two year re-negotiation to loosen the bounds of the European Convention on Human Rights and our departure if unsuccessful.

Lord McNally spoke up for the Convention and its court. He said that his most

If you are not a subscriber, subscribe now to read this content
If you are already a subscriber sign in
...or Register for two weeks' free access to subscriber content

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Read All
Sponsored by
Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

NEWS
Read All
Stress at work for corporate counsel
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
Chancery Lane says no to LeO
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis
back-to-top-scroll