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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillPerhaps I may make some brief observations, in part in support of the underlying purpose of what the Government have said they want to do, but in total support of this amendment.…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI will make one or two observations, if I may. I accept that it is plainly the obligation of the United Kingdom Government to take steps to implement their international…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I confess my inexperience in this court of Parliament in knowing whether it is the right opportunity to raise Amendment 59. I will do so. This may seem a very small…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIf I may, I will follow on from the points made by the noble Duke about the aspects of the Bill that deal with relations between the constituent parts of the union. It seems to me…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]I accept that, but I think it is part of the terminology used. That is why, in the intervention I made earlier, I said that it is important to appreciate the difference between a…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]Perhaps I may press the Minister on one point. It is easy to see that there is a distinction between an online procedure and the way the court works. If it was made clear that the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]I have one question for the Minister. There is an outstanding consultation paper on the housing court, looking at whether we should bring together all the various complicated…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]I make two brief observations. First, I support the introduction of the amendment by the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and emphasise that HMCTS provides a lot of advice on various areas…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]With the utmost respect to my predecessor, it would be usual for a magistrate to be appointed by the Lord Chief Justice rather than the Lord Chancellor. That would slightly affect…10 Jun 2019HANSARDParliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of LawI too welcome the pleasure of having this debate on such an important topic and congratulate my noble and learned friend Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood on obtaining it. I do…23 May 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]I add my welcome to the Bill. I shall be very brief, since everyone else has welcomed it so warmly, but that is not to say that I am not extremely enthusiastic about it. I am very…14 May 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019On the Minister’s last point, the ability of a court to fine someone who is here knowing that it will be enforced of course means that the court considers that a financial penalty…25 Mar 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for his clear introduction of this instrument. It seems to be an inevitable consequence of a no-deal scenario but one of its provisions is of great…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Monks, because I too agree with the conclusion that he has reached. I support the Motion in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady…10 Jan 2019