Singapore Law Blog

Since the inauguration of the Annual Lecture series in 1994, the Singapore Academy of Law has invited legal luminaries from around the world to share their wealth of legal knowledge and personal insights on topics shaping and defining the contemporary legal landscape. The Annual Lecture is a key event in the legal profession's calendar, bringing together a large gathering of members each year for an evening of learning and fellowship. This year, The Right Honourable The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales was the guest speaker for the thirteenth Annual Lecture. His Lordship spoke on "Terrorism and Human Rights". The lecture was held on Tuesday, 29 August 2006 at 7.30pm at the Supreme Court Auditorium.

Lord Philips spoke about the legislative changes in England and Wales over the past few years arising from the terrorist activities since September 11, 2001. In particular, he spoke about how the English courts have dealt with such legislative changes and emphasized that unlike what has been protraited in the Press, there is no tension between the UK government and the judiciary. Each, he said, is carrying out their respective constitutional duties.

The lecture was well attended by judges, judicial officers, lawyers and prominent members of the legal fraternity.