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A matter of integrity

Gallery

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Don Roberto And Me

In the course of a long career my father sat in both the Court of Session, as a Senator of the College of Justice, and in the House of Lords, as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. Had he been … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Constitution | Tagged Court of Session, Prorogation, Supreme Court | 3 Replies

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