Harsh personal attacks on judges are bad for democracy and in danger of diminishing the independence of the judiciary, the former deputy president of the supreme court has warned. “Every lecture given by members of the supreme court and [even] sentences are being taken out of context. “Supreme court judges do give and publish lectures as part of their public [role]. In recognition of the unprecedented case’s constitutional importance, 11 supreme court justices will hear the arguments. “Is there enough diversity of opinion on the supreme court?

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 19:07 UTC