Date / time
Date(s) - 16/10/2015
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Room 5 Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Categories
‘Doing justice’
From legal aid cuts to increased court fees, from court closures to secret evidence, the reforms of the last Westminster Parliament have taken a toll on the shape of justice in the UK today. At Holyrood, we also have seen major changes to the Scots court system, criminal and civil.
At a time when both Parliaments face some serious constitutional questions – from Brexit to the repeal of the Human Rights Act – we ask, where next for the rule of law?
Hosted by JUSTICE
Chair
Angela Patrick, Director of Human Rights Policy, JUSTICE
Speakers
Dorothy Bain QC, Chair, JUSTICE Scotland Executive Committee
Joanna Cherry QC MP
Christine Grahame MSP, Convener, Justice Committee, The Scottish Parliament