Do you see the European Court and Human Rights Act as a maddening restriction on our ability to run our own affairs with common sense? Do you think that fretting about the rights of possible terrorists is an overrated luxury in today's environment? A very eminent English judge deploys balance and lucidity in explaining the meaning and importance of the rule of law and showing that politicians' knee jerk reactions can threaten the foundations of a fair and just society.
*Winner of the 2011 Orwell prize
(Tony Pratt - bwl 60 Spring 2011 ) |
