At the start of the new legal year, David Greene reflects on the challenges & opportunities ahead
Party conference time. A united public display of open democratic party politics. At least for the Liberals united around the Brexit message. For Labour and the Conservatives, on the other hand, Brexit continues to divide and drive the political classes.
Law also has its party conference at this time of year when the great and good from round the globe gather in the Autumn mists at Westminster Abbey to herald in the new legal year.
This year we all celebrated the especial event of the enthronement of the first female President of the Supreme Court; Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond. I cannot but remember that wonderful exchange between her and David Pannick in the Art 50 litigation over the pronouncement of the words de Kuyser. It will be but a short reign but while we very much welcome the first female to the position she is there because she is an outstanding lawyer and judge of the highest status and deserves her elevation for that reason
