22 Quotes by Lord Falconer

What I am talking about is a bill which says this is the correct interpretation of the Human Rights Act,

No one should be able to escape justice by not turning up when they're supposed to.

More wheel clamping would be a good idea.

If the defendant wants to rerun the argument he should be entitled to go to court, in which case the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.

I think the public, and the jury and people involved in these cases need to have a clearer picture of where the line is to be drawn because the discussion we're having now reveals to some extent the difficulties of where that line is.

I think there is a strong feeling - and it has been there for some time, it is not just the consequence of the loans issue - that we should try and address the issue.

Our proposals will ensure that consumers get a better deal,

Transparency is vital. We need to address that urgently but we also need a longer debate on party funding.

We are not seeking a confrontation with the judiciary. They would have no difficulty with any legislation we might pass.