UK Parliamentary Archives

Stare Decisis means to stand by things decided (doctrine of precedent). Announcement by Chancellor re: Stare Decisis, precedent cases, press cuttings, correspondence, notes for criminal appeals and...

File contains correspondence regarding right of MPs to be exempt from subpoenas.

Extracts and correspondence regarding the use of tape recorders in court.

Mixed file relating to cases involving workmen's compensations.

File contains working papers on the introduction of VAT in the 1972 and its affect on court costs.

File contains working papers and correspondence regarding the procedure for unreported judgements.

Memo by Lord Morton of Henryton detailing the precedent for the representation of trustees in House of Lords Appeal cases.

Working papers and correspondence regarding the procedure for extensions for lodging appeals

Mixed file concerning the role of the Senior Law Lord. Includes discussions about the role of various posts in the organisation, about the role of the Lord Chancellor as well as the Law Lords.

Correspondence regarding the procedure for issuing writs within the Parliamentary Estate.

Mixed file regarding the precedent for Habeas Corpus.

Correspondence regarding proposed move of Judicial Office to Middlesex Guildhall and allocation of Appeal Committee within the House. This is prior to the eventual move in 2009.

File contains details of internal procedures for the office such as the duties and activities of the clerk. Also enclosed are some handwritten notes which detail specifically the duties of William ...

Memo about when the Lords sat in the Robing Room.

Correspondence on whether application can be made to hear a preliminary point in an appeal before the main hearing.