In praise of … Anthony Lester
On a day when lawyers have been brought into shameful disrepute over miners’ compensation, the profession should cherish its shining luminaries. … Read the full post »
Lawyer and human rights expert Anthony Lester became a Liberal Democrat life peer, serving in the House of Lords, in 1993. He resigned from the Lords in 2018, facing suspension from the Lords over a sexual harassment case. He died in 2020.
On a day when lawyers have been brought into shameful disrepute over miners’ compensation, the profession should cherish its shining luminaries. … Read the full post »
Far from Eady’s actions being that of one unaccountable man, they are the result of what Parliament decided. That’s how democracy is meant to work. … Read the full post »
Here’s what the new Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, had to say in his first speech to federal conference since beating Chris Huhne in the race to succeed Ming Campbell. … Read the full post »