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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am very grateful and I apologise for speaking so often, but this is Committee. If the Government’s belief is that the other side has not faithfully performed its obligations on…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I want to focus on why this Bill would, if implemented, be a manifest breach of international law. Let me identify first what is not in dispute. The Government are not…11 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI think the noble Lord refers to obligations of good faith. The answer is that the protocol sets out a mechanism, as I said, for resolving the dispute between the parties—the UK…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, I declare an interest as a practising barrister. Yesterday, in rejecting an application to stop the flight to Rwanda, the President of the Supreme Court, the noble and…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCourt of Justice of the European Union: Comprehensive Sickness InsuranceMy Lords, the Minister will know that Article 86 of the withdrawal agreement says: “The Court of Justice of the European Union shall continue to have jurisdiction to give…24 May 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillMy Lords, may I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, on his resignation as Minister of Justice? He played a significant role behind the scenes in ensuring that…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support what was said by the noble and learned Lord. When this matter went back to the House of Commons last night, the Minister there said that the amendment from the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I too speak in favour of Motion B1, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. I declare my interest as a practising barrister who sometimes acts in…26 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillI would just add, on a serious note, that the noble and learned Lord makes an absolutely correct point. If the Electoral Commission said, “We do not agree with this document and…25 Apr 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, my objection to the noise provisions, in addition to the points made by the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Paddick, is the complete uncertainty of the concepts the…22 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord. I had an unavoidable other professional commitment, and the Second Reading took place at very short notice.14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I share the concerns expressed about the need for rigorous verification. I note that Clause 16 confers a broad power on the Secretary of State to make regulations in…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I shall speak about Amendment 92 in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, which would introduce a new clause headed: “Asset…14 Mar 2022HANSARDMike Veale: Police Conduct ReportMy Lords, the Minister has emphasised that there is an ongoing inquiry into the conduct of Mr Veale. Does she accept that, in many areas of public and private life, persons…07 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I signed this amendment for all the reasons that were given by the noble and learned Lord and because it is of vital importance, especially at this time, that the…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I shared the concerns expressed by my noble friend Lady D’Souza about Clause 9 as it was originally drafted. However, I am very satisfied with the amendments tabled by…28 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord. He correctly points out that there are occasions where there is no oral hearing and the judge so decides. Would he not accept, however, that…24 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I will make a short contribution. In this very interesting debate, mention has been made of Russians who have obtained funds by corruption and who come to this country and buy…24 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillI am grateful to the Minister. That was the point that I was seeking to make. The last time the online procedure Bill came before Parliament, in 2019, this Committee debated very…24 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillPerhaps I might raise a point with the Minister. As I understand the scheme of Clause 3, this automatic online conviction procedure is going to apply only to those offences which…24 Feb 2022