“ No one who comes to these courts asking for justice should come in vain.... ”
from speech of Sir Anthony Clarke - Master of the Rolls
Speeches 2007
Senior judges regularly make speeches or lectures on a broad range of topics. It is our intention to publish as many of these as possible.
Please note that speeches published on this website reflect the individual judicial office-holder's personal views, unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries please contact the Judicial Communications Office.
12 December 2007
Speech by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Leveson Senior Presiding Judge
New Developments in Criminal Justice: The Approach to Summary Justice both in and out of Court (PDF 89kb)
12 December 2007
Speech by Mr Justice Lightman
Access to Justice (PDF 81kb)
29 November 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Address to the Magistrates' Association Annual General Meeting (PDF 35kb)
28 November 2007
Address by the Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE
The Changing Judicial Role: Human Rights, Community Law and the Intention of Parliament (PDF 136kb)
27 November 2007
Speech by Nicholas Moss JP
Probation Boards and HM Inspectorate - closing the gap (PDF 40kb)
20 November 2007
Speech by Sir Robert Carnwath CVO, Senior President of Tribunals
Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council - Getting there at last! (PDF 55kb)
Related links
News release: Senior President hails the quiet evolution of Tribunals
Comments by the Lord Chief Justice: The Swearing in of Lord Justice Carnwath as Senior President of Tribunals (PDF 39kb)
16 November 2007
Speech by Sir Henry Brooke
Second Annual Nottingham Pro Bono Lecture, Nottingham Law School (PDF 121kb)
16 November 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
How Important is Punishment? (PDF 98kb)
1 November 2007
Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls
The Law Lords: A Rose As Sweet By Any Other Name?
Reflections On The New United Kingdom Supreme Court and 21st Century Constitutional Change (PDF 113kb)
30 October 2007
Speech by Sir Igor Judge, President of the Queen's Bench Division
Current Sentencing Issues (PDF 66kb)
30 October 2007
Speech by Sir Igor Judge President of the Queen's Bench Division
Time for Change? (PDF 113kb)
25 October 2007
Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls
A UK Perspective on EU Civil Justice – Impact on Domestic Dispute Resolution (PDF 67kb)
23 October 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Trusting the Jury (PDF 82kb)
Related link: News release - Time to Trust the Common Sense of British Juries?
18 October 2007
Speech by Mrs Justice Dobbs
Diversity in the Judiciary (PDF 132kb)
12 October 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Prison Reform Trust publication "Mitigation" (PDF 47kb)
Related link: Prison Reform Trust press release and report
3 October 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
American Bar Association Conference, Grosvenor House, London
Impact of Terrorism on the Rule of Law (PDF 59kb)
3 October 2007
Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls
American Bar Association Conference, Grosvenor House, London
The Importance of Civil Justice: Nationally and Internationally (PDF 74kb)
12 September 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the
Commonwealth Law Conference 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
Judicial Independence (PDF 76kb)
31 July 2007
Speech by Mr Justice Lightman
Mediation: An Approximation to Justice (PDF 73kb)
17 July 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Lord Mayor’s Dinner For Judges, Mansion House, London (PDF 46kb)
11 July 2007
Speech by The Rt Hon Sir Mark Potter, President of Family Division
Care Proceedings - A New Approach
28 June 2007
Speech by Lord Justice Wilson
"The Ears of the Child in Family Proceedings" (PDF 153kb)
2 May 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Relationship Between the State, Sentencers and Probation (Judicial and Probation Autonomy) (PDF 87kb)
30 March 2007
Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls
The Supercase – Problems and Solutions: Reflections on BCCI and Equitable Life (PDF 106kb)
23 March 2007
Speech by The Rt Hon Sir Mark Howard Potter, President of Family Division
Address To The Area Justice Forums Conference (PDF 46kb)
22 March 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Constitutional Reform – One Year On | Video
12 March 2007
Speech by Mrs Justice Dobbs
Association of Women Solicitors
8 March 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
University of Birmingham, 8 March 2007
Issues in Criminal Justice - Murder (PDF 131kb)
26 February 2007
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Role of the Judge (PDF 70kb)
30 January 2007
Address by the Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE – 12 January 2007
Diversity in the appointment of Queen's Counsel and judges: what does the future hold? (PDF 20kb)