Written evidence submission (ROL0007) to the House of Lords Constitution Committee - inquiry into the Rule of Law

Curran, L ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6371-2975, 2025. Written evidence submission (ROL0007) to the House of Lords Constitution Committee - inquiry into the Rule of Law.

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Abstract

This submission argues that we all must own making the rule of law a reality to ensure a robust democracy and protect all citizens under it not just the well off, resourced and powerful. This role includes the Parliament, Government, civil service, legal profession and those engaged in public legal education and community empowerment. All must commit and act in ways that ensure adherence to the rule of law.

This submission’s focus and key premise is that adequate resourcing and provision of access to justice is the key condition for the rule of law to be honoured and thrive. Currently, too many are missing out on legal help. There are so many laws that people do not know about, understand, or cannot access the basic help to assist them in comprehending it or how it relates to their situation. This is particularly the case for those who are poor or excluded due to disadvantage (often caused through systemic factors leading to inequality). This is well documented in the research undertaken in the UK and abroad for over three decades. I have written and presented for many years about the connections between the rule of law, equality before the law and access to justice.

Item Type:	Other
Creators:	Curran, L.
Date:	4 June 2025
Identifiers:	Number Type 2453259 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Law School
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	18 Jun 2025 08:44
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2025 08:44
Related URLs:	Organisation
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53754

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