The Lord Chief Justice - 2007 Interview
In April 2006, in the run up to major constitutional changes which ensure judicial independence, The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers was interviewed for this website by Marcel Berlins.
One year on we invited Marcel Berlins back to interview Lord Phillips once again. In his latest interview Lord Phillips answers questions on a wide range of topics including sentencing, judicial accountability and the judiciary's relationship with government.
A video of the April 2006 interview is also available on this website.
In April 2006, in the run up to major constitutional changes which ensure judicial independence, The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers was interviewed for this website by Marcel Berlins.
One year on we invited Marcel Berlins back to interview Lord Phillips once again. In his latest interview Lord Phillips answers questions on a wide range of topics including sentencing, judicial accountability and the judiciary's relationship with government.
A video of the April 2006 interview is also available on this website.
Introduction, Judicial independence:
Have last years constitutional reforms benefited the system of justice?
Sentencing:
How far should judges take into account prison overcrowding when sentencing?
The administration of justice:
Are there judicial concerns about resources for the courts?
Juries in fraud trials:
Should there be a curb on juries in fraud trials?
Judicial accountability and concluding remarks:
What is the system for dealing with complaints against judges?
Full interview:
Watch the interview in full.
