Declining standards

 Posted on behalf of a member of the forum:-

By the 1960’s, the Judges of this Country were regarded, quite properly, as thorough, learned and above all fair and just to all.    In 50 years, much of that has changed and whilst there is still a substantial residue of goodwill from the general public or as a Judge once said « the man on the Clapham omnibus », there is a real perceptive decline in standards.

It is worth looking for examples.   They are easily found.

First, the unhappy endorsement that a terrorist or murderer in this country who has fled his own homeland for similar activities, may not be returned there.    The person should know that on being given asylum here, he is expected not to continue with such behaviour and yet he does and as a result of the judges actions, the people of this country are more at risk and certainly more unsettled.

Second.    The endorsement by the family courts, acting in secret, of either turning a blind eye to the kidnapping of babies from their mothers breast and having the babies adopted by strangers or in the alternative, not being sufficiently firm in their actions with social workers who abdicate their obligations.   In one case, when it was proved beyond doubt that the taking of the child was wrong and the adoption a charade, the Court refused to nullify its actions.   The Judges still make orders banning the parent victims and the press from speaking out against their unjust behaviour.

Third.     In the Divorce Courts, the creation of London as the divorce capital of the world is to be deplored.    Pre-marriage agreements have little standing.    Professional brides make  millions each time they marry and divorce.   The ordinary hard working man whose Wife wants a new life, looses the matrimonial home, most if not all his savings, half his pension, leaving him in near poverty.   The whole business stinks.

Fourth.   The law of libel now has very nearly made the Courts a laughing stock abroad except for the seriousness of the situation.     Would that we could have judges who try to achieve justice rather than administer out of date rules.    Come back Lord Denning !

Fifth.    We now have a so called Ministry of Justice.    They are at present engaged in taking away the facility of a person suffering at the hands of big government of consulting a solicitor freely.    Is that really to save money or to protect that big government and of course, the judges.