Theology of law & justice

What does God want law to do? Lawyers' Christian Fellowship, Dundee, 30th June 2012 I'm a barrister and yesterday I travelled by train into Scotland with Mark Barrell, who is a solicitor. In England we tell a joke about a solicitor, a barrister and a Parliamentary draughtsman who were …

Introduction When people think about government and law, they often think about national government and national legislation. Fed by the mass media our public consciousness is largely directed to the Houses of Parliament rather than the local council chamber. But in fact a large amount of what affects people's …

With recent reforms making it compulsory to consider ADR, mediation is coming more and more to the fore in dispute resolution. Many people are being encouraged to use it as a replacement to the traditional method of litigation, and training in mediation is one of the major innovations brought in …

The New Testament contains a lot of sayings which seem to preclude Christians from taking legal action to defend their rights. Jesus taught us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44). He said 'Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes …

Introduction Imagine the scene. A new régime has brought change to your country. It is modernizing and forward-looking. It has forged a new path in foreign affairs, building alliances and trade relationships with powerful economic players, securing prosperity for your country, new outlets for its goods and potential …