The Court of Appeal has, in the last year, signalled new hope in the field of criminal justice. In two progressive and groundbreaking decisions, it has held that provision in […]

“Prisoners are probably the most rightless group within the population, with neither the law nor the courts providing protection.” This was written in 1986, but was something of an overstatement; […]

Among familiar problems with our law making is that too often Acts passed by Parliament are held unconstitutional, some for inadequate public participation. Others are inconsistent with the constitution – […]

The Bill of Rights in the Constitution, Part 3, provides for the application of specific rights to certain groups, to ensure “greater certainty”. Children (Article 53), persons with disabilities (Article […]

This article is inspired by a recent court decision that largely equates the position of non-human “persons” to that of human beings in the context of human rights. Human rights […]

Presumably the President thinks this is another example of the courts, and certain objectionable people through the courts, standing in the way of his great ideas. Some people have reacted […]

Accountability is one of the national values under Article 10 of the Constitution, where it is linked with good governance, integrity and transparency. The word’s origin is related to “count” […]

Access to court is a constitutional right, and the constitution guarantees an independent Judiciary, in part, to protect that right. Access to courts and an independent Judiciary does not mean, […]