An important new collection entitled British Legal Reform: An Agenda for Change has been published by Policy Press.
The book is co-edited by newly elected Catherine Atkinson MP, general counsel David Drew and Durham University’s Professor Thom Brooks. Atkinson is Chair and Drew a Vice-Chair of the Society of Labour Lawyers (SLL). All three have served together on the Society’s executive. The SLL is the UK Labour Party’s legal think tank and organised the publication. Lord Falconer of Thoroton, former Lord Chancellor, wrote the foreword.
The new book has 14 chapters covering proposed legal reforms across a variety of areas, including access to justice, artificial intelligence, asylum, constitutional reform and devolution, crime, employment, the environment, EU, family, housing, planning and more. Professor Brooks contributes on immigration and nationality law and reform. Contributors include leading KCs, barristers, solicitors, activists and academics.
Endorsements include:
“Every lawyer who sees the law as a catalyst for change both domestically and internationally should read this book. It is the very best of progressive thought on how the law should promote change now” – Lord Falconer of Thoroton, former Lord Chancellor
“A compelling collection of innovative ideas that will inspire meaningful debate about Britain’s path forward under the new Labour government” – Sarah Sackman MP, Solicitor General
“This is an important book that deserves to shape the thinking of ministers in the new Labour government, as well as the wider climate of ideas in the Labour Party” – Patrick Diamond, Queen Mary, London
“Timely, reflective and rich, a fabulous primer for anyone interested in the many challenges facing Britain’s new government, offering vital ideas and an indispensable resource for policy-makers, lawyers and citizen” – Philippe Sands KC, UCL
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