Last week Sir Patrick Vallance was appointed as the new Minister for Science. The appointment came as part of a popular move by the new government to bring outside expertise into departments. In Sir Patrick’s case, though, he has plenty of inside … [Read more...] about How does government make use of Chief Scientific Advisers?
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Judicial and scientific independence
When Public lawyers are asked about independence, the type that probably first comes to mind is judicial independence. The necessity of judicial independence in a democratic society is clear, even if its meaning is contested. The COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...] about Judicial and scientific independence
