Speeches 2007

May

Media Law Conference 2007
17 May 2007
Lord Falconer told the Media Conference that he believed in open but effective government. Recognising the importance of a free press he argued that a free press did not mean unfettered access to all information. Access for the media should be in the interest of the public, not the press.


Making the Breakthrough
16 May 2007
Lord Falconer announced to the public the 8 promises HMCS had come up with to deliver even better services for the public. He announced that delivering on these promises would lead to swifter justice and make a real breakthrough in the public's experience of the courts.


National association of head teachers annual conference
06 May 2007
Lord Falconer continued his campaign that Human Rights are common values and common sense.Speaking in Bournemouth he told members of the NAHT that the Human Rights Act was there to aid not inhibit common sense decision making.