By Gazette reporter2021-03-10T11:27:00+00:00
Two thirds of UK citizens agree that curbs on freedoms put in place during the pandemic are rolled back afterwards, according to a major study on public attitudes to human rights commissioned by the legal professions to mark Justice Week 2021. People don’t expect the rule of law to take a backseat in a time of national emergency, the leaders of three professional bodies commented. We don’t know when or how we will emerge from the eye of the Covid-19 storm, but as we do it is vital the many layers limiting rights and freedoms that have been put in place are peeled back.
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By Monidipa Fouzder2021-03-01T09:38:00+00:00
The legal profession’s representative bodies have invited the public to explore and debate the disruption that Covid-19 has meant for rights and freedoms for Justice Week, which begins today.
Justice Week, now in its third year, is an initiative set up by the Law Society, Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives to build public support for the rule of law.
With this year’s events having to take place remotely due the pandemic, the trio said: ‘No single occurrence in recent history has had as pervasive, immediate and indelible effect on all our lives, our communities and our institutions as the Covid-19 pandemic. This is as true of our laws and our justice system as it is of other essential public services.
Hopes of removing ‘artificial and unjustifiable’ barriers to the profession have been dealt a blow as costs for the new SQE are unveiled, renewing fears of a two-tier system.