Do we need a second chamber of UK Parliament? David Anderson thinks so.

Catch up on the latest episode of Lord Speaker's Corner here youtube.com/watch?v=qUHvPk…

'What..we've lost by leaving [the EU] is the influence on global standards...You think of the standards that govern mobile phones throughout the world. They were developed by the EU..
..the real loss for us is no longer being at the table when those decisions are made..' 👍👍

In this fascinating episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner, David Anderson explains that “standards in public life is the thing you have to fix first” & discusses his PMB, which would put key standards regulators into legislation as recommended by CSPL.
youtube.com/watch?v=qUHvPk…

Proud to be the latest addition to ⁦Lord Speaker⁩’s corner (a kind of Desert Island Discs without the music): the earlier episodes can also be found here and are of extraordinary quality. parliament.uk/business/news/…

Another interesting discussion in the ⁦Lord Speaker⁩ series: ⁦David Anderson⁩ on law, politics and how his success in the Factortame case might (very much inter alia) have led to Brexit … podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hou…

What do terrorists want?

David Anderson, former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation and crossbench peer in House of Lords, tells me in a new episode of Lord Speaker's corner out today.

Listen to the whole episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=qUHvPk…

Closed material proceedings have a place in civil justice - but only if the special advocates who are key to the system are properly resourced and supported. They are right to step back if the government fails to do this.

Lord Reed has had his proposal to enable overseas judges to sit on the JCPC approved by the government.

The Court and the Ministry of Justice are now working on detailed arrangements to welcome judges from JCPC served countries, subject to the approval of His Majesty the King.

'The title ‘Lord’ or ‘Lady’ gives its bearers an exaggerated sense of self-importance'

✍️ Lord Parekh

politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

Rwanda hearing next month

Ministers acknowledge potential breach of international law

New post, free to read: rozenberg.substack.com/p/rwanda-heari…

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#ITFC 🔵⚪️

Interesting reflections from Lord Reed PSC - asked what the greatest challenge the Supreme Court has faced in its 15 years has been the greater visibility and transparency, which it has embraced, but this has heightened awareness of the Court's work

New - DWP anti-fraud measures will allow monitoring of bank accounts of landlords, carers and parents computerweekly.com/news/366582876… via @computerweekly #surveillance #fraud #DPIB #dataprotection #benefits David Anderson

'The reauthorization of Section 702 through H.R. 7888 represents a major win for national security hawks and the Biden administration. But any enthusiasm may be short lived.'
Preston Marquis on FISA Section 702 reauthorization lawfaremedia.org/article/fisa-s…