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The death of Daniel Morgan and the (im)possibility of Justice

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time.” —Socrates, in Plato’s Apology, 31d–32a Daniel Morgan died with an axe in his face.  We … Continue reading →

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Democracy and justice in the UK are we training to ask the right questions?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

To find things out, we need to ask questions.  The quality of our questions will depend on what we already know. At the same time, the quality of our questions will decide the answers we get.  In court, we rely … Continue reading →

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