‘Ocular demonstration’ or ‘tremendous treasure’?

The controversy over judicial garb was indicative of two larger issues—judicial independence from the executive and Irish freedom from Britain. The former was important to unionists because they were relying on independent courts to protect their rights. In their opinion, judges could not be independent if their dress was determined by the executive. On the ... Read more

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