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15 results found for '"James Mackay"' in Contributors.
Academic freedom debated by Lords (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on a defeat today for the government in the House of Lords over part of its education reform bill, on proposals which would limit academic freedom, which has received widespread opposition...
Mackay on his proposed radical legal changes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay (James Mackay), on his proposed plans for changes to the way the legal profession operates. In a series of consultative Green Papers, the Government will recommend an ending of...
Legal white paper (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Legal correspondent, Tim Crook reports on proposed changes to the legal system in England and Wales introduced by the Lord Chancellor Lord Mackay (James Mackay). Includes excerpt from House of Lords speech...
Lord Mackay on legal aid reform (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The Lord Chancellor Lord Mackay (James Mackay) talks about changes in the legal aid system allowing children to receive legal aid in their own right and previous instances where children have not been...
Courts for cases involving children (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Mackay (James Mackay) on proposals to improve the way cases involving children are dealt with including now being heard at family hearing centres, changes that may help prevent another...
Children Act comes into force (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Chancellor, Lord James Mackay, talks to Mark Phillips about the new Children Act which came into force today and the sweeping reforms it brings.
Call for women and ethnic minority judges (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on Lord Mackay (James Mackay), the Lord Chancellor’s speech calling for more women and people from ethnic monirities to apply to be judges. Includes interview with Mackay (also on his controversial...
George Mackay on new plans for quick divorces (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on new Government plans to allow quick, no-fault divorces. Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay (James Mackay) is interviewed on the proposals in his Green Paper, and issues such as easy divorce and what...
Lord Chancellor on legal aid changes (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Lord Chancellor, James Mackay, in which he reveals details of proposals to close loopholes which have allowed wealthy defendants to receive legal aid. The move comes after an outcry...
Divorce law changes (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Alison Hodgkins reports back to studio reporter (not identified) on the Government’s long-awaited plans, published today, to reform the divorce laws. We hear the proposals being set out by the Lord...