Bingham: Rule of Law Must Balance Individual Against Community
July 2, 2009
Something a bit unusual this morning: a chance to watch a 20-minute interview with the greatest judge of his generation. You can see my
A Brilliant Documentary
July 1, 2009
Quicksilver Films should win every prize for last night’s Dispatches on the Mumbai murders. The most disgusting aspect of what I saw and heard
According to Evolving Blogging Lore…
June 27, 2009
...one is not supposed to post either a picture of one's cat or a picture of one's own new book, at least not in
CPS Advocates Reform
June 25, 2009
Less than five years ago, it was regarded as unprofessional for a barrister to refuse work from one side or the other in a
Chopin as prophet
June 25, 2009
The Pianist, based on Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoirs and reimagined in words and music by the Russian pianist Mikhail Rudy, has been enjoying a two-week
Does Engagement with Terrorists Save Lives?
June 22, 2009
I have recently written about the British government's misguided strategy of seeking to engage with Hamas and Hezbollah, in the hope that this will
About this Blog
June 18, 2009
Hello to all the readers of the new Standpoint blog.This particular blog will focus on the issues surrounding Islamist activity both in the UK
Art for Art’s Sake
May 28, 2009
A major exhibition in Berlin proves that the spirit of provocation is alive and well in German art