Monthly Archives: March 2016

Scotland Bill – <i>Third Reading</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, it may be stretching the tolerance of the House for a fifth Scottish lawyer to join in this discussion, so I will confine myself to two issues. The first is Pepper v Hart. It is well…

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Scotland Bill – <i>Third Reading</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, it may be stretching the tolerance of the House for a fifth Scottish lawyer to join in this discussion, so I will confine myself to two issues. The first is Pepper v Hart. It is well…

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LGBTI: Human Rights Conference – <i>Question</i> | Lords debates

It is comforting to hear the noble Baroness commit the Government to human rights. Can we be certain that when it comes to considering the application of Turkey for membership of the European…

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LGBTI: Human Rights Conference – <i>Question</i> | Lords debates

It is comforting to hear the noble Baroness commit the Government to human rights. Can we be certain that when it comes to considering the application of Turkey for membership of the European…

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Syria – <i>Statement</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, is it not necessary to retain a sense of realism about these matters, not least because Mr Putin has achieved all his strategic objectives? He has managed to buttress the Assad regime,…

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