LawWorks: Andrew, Lord Phillips of Sudbury's plenary speech

Andrew, Lord Phillips of Sudbury plenary address 01

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In this first video Lord Philips talks of lawyers reputations today and in the past; he notes the jokes and antidotes to do with lawyersand states in his time in the law, the prestige and status of the legal profession has fallen steadily. He goes on to say that idealism and expectation of the law have always been at the heart of the traditions of our country and democracy. Referring to chapter 40 of the magna carter, 1215, and the declaration at Ere of the king 1880; Lord Philips shows however surprising it may be the issue of access to the law for the poor as well as the rich; the powerless as well as the powerful; has been a constant in our history.

Lord Philips reiterates how he is a proud lawyer, he is proud of theprofession to which he belongs, whatever its failings in terms of justice for all. He says that although the pressures on honesty in theprofession are huge, and that those professionals straying from the right path are increasing in number, he still believes the British legal profession is honest, and one to be proud of.

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