Judicial Independence Conference
A conference today in Belfast examined the issue of Judicial Independence.
~ Friday, 24 June 2011
A conference today in Belfast examined the issue of Judicial Independence. The conference was organised by the Office of the Attorney General in conjunction with the Law Centre (NI) and sponsored by University of Ulster’s School of Law.
Attendees heard from the Lord Chief Justice on ‘Judicial Independence in the 21st century’ as well as the Attorney General who considered ‘The Limits of Judicial Independence’.
The conference was also addressed by Judge Ann Power, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights; Gregor Vollkommer, a Judge who is currently working as a representative of the Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection in the Bavarian Representation to the European Union; and Professor Anne-Lise Sibony of the University of Liege.
The Attorney General said “Today’s conference is an opportunity to hear from prominent international speakers on the subject of Judicial Independence which is currently at the forefront of both local and international debate.”
Attorney General Speech (PDF 117KB)
Lord Chief Justice Speech (PDF 115KB)
Gregor Vollkommer Presentation (PDF 354 KB)
