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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, this amendment is grouped with an amendment proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and is supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle.…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I do not want to take much time. I understand, and indeed sympathise with, the thrust of the remarks of my noble friend and the intention behind his amendment. I am sure…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI cannot quite see the wording that the noble Baroness refers to, but I am not sure I think it a good idea for a judge, having promulgated a sentence, then to say, “If anyone…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, of course I will beg leave in a moment or two to withdraw my amendment. I am very grateful to my noble friend the Minister for his ability, at very short notice, to deal…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will not follow the right reverend Prelate down the byways of Manchester, or the sheep farmers and their signposts, but I support him and indeed the noble and right…24 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will begin with the routine: reminding the House of my entry in the register of interests, including my practice at the Bar, which covers cases that have to do with…18 Dec 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendment 151A, do not insist on its Amendments 151B and 151C, to which the…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, the cracked record is up and at it yet again, but I make no apology because, although I fully understand the timetabling difficulties that the Government face—namely,…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIf one wants to learn anything from the speeches made in the House of Commons, I suggest that my noble friends on the Front Bench— and other noble Lords if they have a moment—read…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I will make one point in total agreement with my noble friend the Minister—we are not having a row, we are having an argument. He and I have a different view about the…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I had the privilege of being a member of the noble Lord’s committee. I agreed with what he had to say then, and I agree with what he has just said now.11 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillLeave out from leave out from “House” to end and insert “do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 151A and do propose Amendments 151B and 151C in lieu—11 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I begin by referring to my interest as a barrister in private practice and informing the House that that practice includes economic and corporate crime. I wish to…11 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I wish to press my Motion E1 and test the opinion of the House.11 Sept 2023HANSARDLord Chancellor and Law Officers (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, and thank her not only for her comprehensive opening remarks and for the committee’s report but for inviting me…20 Jul 2023HANSARDLord Chancellor and Law Officers (Constitution Committee Report)I am just doing precisely that. The law officers have party-political allegiances and accept collective government responsibility. Their offices and that of the Lord Chancellor…20 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill06 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly to Amendments 2A, 2B and 5A, which are in my name but perhaps more importantly in the names of my noble friends Lady Buscombe and Lord Leicester. I…06 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I will be incredibly brief because everything that needs to be said has been said at least twice. I am grateful to those who have taken the trouble to listen to what I…06 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I do not want to interfere in private grief, but the courts have powers to protect witnesses, particularly in cases where they are vulnerable or will suffer acute…06 Jul 2023