Is a prime minister immune from civil suits?
Do you remember an essay I wrote in 2018? The one that argued that a former PM enjoyed no immunity from criminal prosecution? Stand that principle on its head. Is a prime minister immune from ...
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The Promise and the Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Court Work
Artificial Intelligence flows through the hallowed halls of justice as the morning mist—pervasive, transformative, and unstoppable. Courts and lawyers alike should embrace AI — with wisdom, not fear. Frost reminds us, “The best way out ...
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Must an Insurer Be Formally Told What It Already Knows? [Saamran: 3/11]
For the first time in ninety years, we are asking the right questions in the right order. Under s.96(2)(a) RTA 1987, must an accident victim personally notify the insurer before suing — or does that ...
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Is the Basic Structure Doctrine the Last Lock on Pandora’s Box?
In ancient Greek myth, Prometheus, a daring Titan, stole fire from Olympus, the abode of gods. He gifted its brilliance to humankind, awakening their minds and spirits. Outraged by this defiance, Zeus resolved to punish ...
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A Quiet Standard: Kneedler and the Measure of a Prosecutor
This real-life story is not about one man. It is about an ideal. An ideal that, if followed, would lift the law-and those who serve it-above all doubt.
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Can a negligent hospital dictate how its patient should spend the court-awarded compensation?
Suppose a hospital is negligent. The patient sues the hospital. The court awards compensation. Should the hospital dictate how and when the victim should spend the compensation money?
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