moved Amendment No. 116D: 116D: Clause 105, page 71, line 27, at end insert— ““(5A) For the purposes of this section a trial begins with the opening of the prosecution case after the entry of a plea of not guilty and ends with the conviction or acquittal of the accused.””””...

moved Amendment No. 116D: 116D: Clause 105, page 71, line 27, at end insert— ““(5A) For the purposes of this section a trial begins with the opening of the prosecution case after the entry of a plea of not guilty and ends with the conviction or acquittal of the accused.””””...

moved Amendments Nos. 116B and 116C: 116B: Clause 105, page 71, leave out lines 5 and 6 and insert— ““(a) in paragraph (a)(ii), after ““trials”” insert ““of offences triable either way””; (b) after paragraph (a)(ii) insert—”” 116C: Clause 105, page 71, line 12, at end insert— ““(c) for paragraph (b)...

moved Amendments Nos. 116B and 116C: 116B: Clause 105, page 71, leave out lines 5 and 6 and insert— ““(a) in paragraph (a)(ii), after ““trials”” insert ““of offences triable either way””; (b) after paragraph (a)(ii) insert—”” 116C: Clause 105, page 71, line 12, at end insert— ““(c) for paragraph (b)...

The noble Lord need not trouble. I just know that I am back. I understand him perfectly and our good relations will be in no way tarnished by this evening. Training is important and, of course, all this is predicated on having excellent training and skills that can be developed....

The noble Lord need not trouble. I just know that I am back. I understand him perfectly and our good relations will be in no way tarnished by this evening. Training is important and, of course, all this is predicated on having excellent training and skills that can be developed....

I have a different point to make, which harks back to that made by the noble Lord, Lord Thomas. I am sorry that the noble and learned Baroness thinks that I have been rather churlish about her letter. I thought that I had gone out of my way to say...

I have a different point to make, which harks back to that made by the noble Lord, Lord Thomas. I am sorry that the noble and learned Baroness thinks that I have been rather churlish about her letter. I thought that I had gone out of my way to say...

moved Amendment No. 116A: 116A: Clause 105, page 71, line 4, leave out ““(2)(a)”” and insert ““(2)”” The noble and learned Baroness said: I wish to speak to government Amendments Nos. 116A, 116B, 116C, 116D and 180C and all the other amendments in this group. The government amendments respond to...

moved Amendment No. 116A: 116A: Clause 105, page 71, line 4, leave out ““(2)(a)”” and insert ““(2)”” The noble and learned Baroness said: I wish to speak to government Amendments Nos. 116A, 116B, 116C, 116D and 180C and all the other amendments in this group. The government amendments respond to...

Of course I understand what the noble Lord says about that issue, but it is important to understand, too, as I said earlier, that this is a team analysis. It will look at the nature of the case. It will look at the quality of the evidence that is to...

Of course I understand what the noble Lord says about that issue, but it is important to understand, too, as I said earlier, that this is a team analysis. It will look at the nature of the case. It will look at the quality of the evidence that is to...

I gather that noble Lords received this letter this afternoon but have not had an opportunity to read it until an hour or two ago. I pay tribute to the amount of work that the noble and learned Baroness has put into this matter, with the obvious degree of thought...

I gather that noble Lords received this letter this afternoon but have not had an opportunity to read it until an hour or two ago. I pay tribute to the amount of work that the noble and learned Baroness has put into this matter, with the obvious degree of thought...

I totally disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, about not putting restrictions in the Bill. At Second Reading, I suggested that an ILEX qualification was the minimum that one would expect for DCWs who appeared in contested cases of any sort. I still think that that is the case....

I totally disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, about not putting restrictions in the Bill. At Second Reading, I suggested that an ILEX qualification was the minimum that one would expect for DCWs who appeared in contested cases of any sort. I still think that that is the case....

On this point, it is not so much the preparation that would worry me as what could go wrong in court. The noble and learned Baroness and I, and others in this House who have been lawyers and have practised in different courts, including the magistrates’ court, know that the...

On this point, it is not so much the preparation that would worry me as what could go wrong in court. The noble and learned Baroness and I, and others in this House who have been lawyers and have practised in different courts, including the magistrates’ court, know that the...

This is the noble and learned Baroness’s amendment, so she will have the last word. The letter assists us in showing how far she has got in her consideration, but there are other issues. There is a certain comfort in the fact that a lawyer will have looked at the...

This is the noble and learned Baroness’s amendment, so she will have the last word. The letter assists us in showing how far she has got in her consideration, but there are other issues. There is a certain comfort in the fact that a lawyer will have looked at the...

I am so grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken, but I am particularly grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, for his complimentary comments about the typing. I have always found the content of more interest. May I say how much I agree with and understand the basis...

I am so grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken, but I am particularly grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, for his complimentary comments about the typing. I have always found the content of more interest. May I say how much I agree with and understand the basis...

I want to record my complete agreement with everything that has been said by the noble Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. I am grateful for the manifest signs of revision and of hard work the noble and learned Baroness the Attorney-General has plainly put in since she took over. Like the noble...

I want to record my complete agreement with everything that has been said by the noble Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. I am grateful for the manifest signs of revision and of hard work the noble and learned Baroness the Attorney-General has plainly put in since she took over. Like the noble...

In making some observations on the government amendments put forward by the noble and learned Baroness the Attorney-General, I shall oppose the Question that Clause 105 stand part of the Bill, in which I am supported by other noble Lords. Listening to the noble and learned Baroness, I was to...

In making some observations on the government amendments put forward by the noble and learned Baroness the Attorney-General, I shall oppose the Question that Clause 105 stand part of the Bill, in which I am supported by other noble Lords. Listening to the noble and learned Baroness, I was to...

Perhaps I may contribute to this debate by saying something with which I am sure everyone will agree at once: it is most important that there are appropriate restrictions on those who are entitled to engage in advocacy in our courts so that they are suitably qualified and conform to...

Perhaps I may contribute to this debate by saying something with which I am sure everyone will agree at once: it is most important that there are appropriate restrictions on those who are entitled to engage in advocacy in our courts so that they are suitably qualified and conform to...

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. Lords Committee stage fourth day. Clause 105 agreed to as amended. Clauses 106 to 108 agreed to. Part 2 of 2 records.

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. Lords Committee stage fourth day. Clause 105 agreed to as amended. Clauses 106 to 108 agreed to. Part 2 of 2 records.