Robert Spicer
Pro Bono
Use of Latin The dictionary definition of “pro bono”, an abbreviation of pro bono publico, is “free, used to denote the giving of free...
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Robert Spicer
Jan 25, 20135 min read
Class Justice
Class justice means, essentially, that the principles of justice operate inequitably in favour of one class of people in relation to...
Robert Spicer
Jan 7, 20134 min read
South Africa and Human Rights
Albie Sachs considers whether the obligation on the state to promote socio-economic advance should be made a constitutional duty. He...
Robert Spicer
Dec 17, 20125 min read
Kropotkin on Law
Kropotkin, Prince Peter (1842-1921) Kropotkin was a Russian geographer and revolutionary. His work included the following comments: *...
Robert Spicer
Dec 6, 20123 min read
Law In Cuba
Cuba and human rights The Cuban Constitution of 1976 sets out all the rights recognised by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and...
Robert Spicer
Dec 4, 20122 min read
Key changes in Employment Law in 2012
2012 is a year that many have been anticipating more than most. For many Britons, the promise of the Olympics coming to London in the...
Robert Spicer
Nov 30, 20121 min read
Tony Serra
Tony Serra Tony Serra, described as a “ponytailed, potsmoking criminal defense attorney famous for fighting the government”, was...
Robert Spicer
Nov 23, 20125 min read
The Levellers and English law
Some of the earliest and most devastating criticisms of English law and lawyers were made by the Levellers in the seventeenth century in...
Robert Spicer
Nov 19, 20121 min read
Mine Death
Mine death: £568,000 fines and costs Health and Safety Executive v UK Coal Ltd and Joy Mining Machinery Ltd (2012) Leeds Crown Court,...
Robert Spicer
Nov 19, 20122 min read
Bristol Health and Safety Prosecution
£12,700 fine Health and Safety Executive v Clear Channel UK Ltd (2012) Bristol magistrates’ court, August 20. Clear Channel UK Ltd, an...
Robert Spicer
Nov 11, 20123 min read
Synopsis of Robert Spicer’s Latest Book
Chapter 1 looks at money. It puts forward the argument that money is the key which unlocks the meaning of English law. It discusses the...
Robert Spicer
Oct 21, 20122 min read
Employment Tribunal Statistics
Last month, the Ministry of Justice has released statistics from the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal, covering the...
Robert Spicer
Oct 7, 20121 min read
New Chambers Publication
Robert Spicer’s new book – LAW – has now been published in electronic form on the Amazon Kindle store. The book aims, in general, to set...
Robert Spicer
Sep 30, 20121 min read
Health and Safety Prosecution
Death of steelworker: £500,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Tata Steels UK Ltd (2012) Swansea Crown Court, August 3. Tata Steels UK...
Robert Spicer
Sep 20, 20122 min read
The Mythical Art of the Advocate
The Mythical Art of Advocacy My own view is that the “Art of Advocacy” is essentially mythical. The reality is that, so far as civil...
Robert Spicer
Sep 13, 20121 min read
Care Home Death Prosecution
Death in care home: £160,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v New Century Care Ltd (2012) Leeds Crown Court, September 10. New Century...
Robert Spicer
Sep 10, 20124 min read
Bovine TB and the Badger Cull
Later today (11th September 2012), a rally will be held at College Green, Bristol against the planned badger cull. With Queen guitarist,...
Robert Spicer
Sep 5, 20122 min read
Bristol Health and Safety Prosecution
Bristol health and safety prosecution: £12,700 fine Health and Safety Executive v Clear Channel UK Ltd (2012) Bristol magistrates’ court,...
Robert Spicer
Aug 27, 20121 min read
Unfair dismissal
The law of unfair dismissal in the United Kingdom operates, essentially, to protect employees from being dismissed for no good reason....
Robert Spicer
Aug 15, 20121 min read
Corporate manslaughter prosecution
R v Lion Steel Equipment Ltd (2012) Manchester Crown Court, July 20 In May 2008 Steven Berry, an employee of Lion Steel, a company which...
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