02-11-2014, 10:42 AM
David Guyatt Wrote:And yep, government injuries are well oiled machines with a long history of arriving at the decision the government of the day want.
Love how The Independent have selected their approved candidates for the appointments. And Michael Mansfield isn't on it.
Quote:[B][B][B]Who could lead the abuse inquiry?
Brian Moore, 52
A former England rugby player and qualified solicitor who was sexually abused as a child by a teacher. Once a staunch Labour supporter, he now holds both left- and right-wing views.
Alexis Jay
A professor who specialises in social work, she is the independent chair of the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland (Celcis) and a Rotherham sex abuse scandal expert. She was appointed expert adviser to the child abuse inquiry in September.
Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, 64
A formidable British barrister, broadcaster and Labour member of the Lords who has experience in cases of domestic and child abuse.
Sir Alan Ward, 76
Retired and accomplished Court of Appeal judge with experience in family disputes, he helped Ian McEwan with his recent book on the Children Act.
Lady Justice Hallett, 64
Respected Court of Appeal judge with extensive criminal experience who was coroner of the 7/7 inquests. There might be hesitancy over losing a serving judge to an inquiry with an indefinite duration.
Lord Carlile of Berriew, 66
A Liberal Democrat peer who is one of Britain's top legal experts, acting as the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation from 2005-11. He is known for not being afraid to speak out against the authorities.[/B][/B][/B]
David Guyatt Wrote:This one is going the way of the Diana inquiry - even including Butler-Sloss who was appointed to that one and then had to resign due to revelations that she would "sit alone" without a jury -- and back then Mike Mansfield was Al Fayed's silk. And the fix was definitely in on that inquiry arriving at a satisfactory decision - and not the one everyone knows to be the actualite.
It's like a re-enactment isn't it.
Oh, that's interesting being Al Fayed's lawyer. So he should know about official cover ups then?
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