2026 Judicial Institute Annual Lecture - What’s in an anniversary?
UCL Judicial Institute Annual Lecture 2026
A talk in the UCL200 series by The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (Lady Chief Justice).
3 Nov 2026
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The Independent Human Rights Act Review (IHRAR, launched in December 2020, has been established to examine the framework of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), how it is operating in practice and whether any change is required. The review is being conducted by a Panel of eight members, chaired by Sir Peter Gross, a former judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
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"Blaming the judges: what is the problem with our politicians when it comes to the law?" In the talk Dominic Grieve will explore the recent history of political criticism in our country of the operation of the rule of law and the role of judges in interpreting and shaping it. He will consider its consequences and its background causes and what, if anything, might be done to improve matters.
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In the wake of the Law Commission’s recent opening of a consultation on Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions, this joint workshop by the UCL’s Centre for Criminal Law and UCL Judicial Institute brought together leading experts with a diversity of experience and knowledge sharing their insights on how juries respond to evidence in sexual offence prosecutions.
The Independent Human Rights Act Review (IHRAR, launched in December 2020, has been established to examine the framework of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), how it is operating in practice and whether any change is required. The review is being conducted by a Panel of eight members, chaired by Sir Peter Gross, a former judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
"Blaming the judges: what is the problem with our politicians when it comes to the law?" In the talk Dominic Grieve will explore the recent history of political criticism in our country of the operation of the rule of law and the role of judges in interpreting and shaping it. He will consider its consequences and its background causes and what, if anything, might be done to improve matters.
In the wake of the Law Commission’s recent opening of a consultation on Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions, this joint workshop by the UCL’s Centre for Criminal Law and UCL Judicial Institute brought together leading experts with a diversity of experience and knowledge sharing their insights on how juries respond to evidence in sexual offence prosecutions.