Lord Bingham, the former Lord Chief Justice and one of our great judges, once said that the rule of law is “the nearest we are likely to approach to a universal secular religion”.
The importance of a strong, vibrant justice system to a secure society and a growing economy remains widely acknowledged. Yet five years of repeated attacks on its very principles have left many facing a crisis of faith.
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