The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law

The Purpose of the Centre

The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law is named after Tom Bingham, the preeminent judge of his generation and a passionate advocate of the rule of law. The Rt Hon Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG was the first judge to hold all three of the most senior posts in the British judiciary - Lord Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls and Senior Law Lord.

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The Team

Professor Sir Jeffrey Jowell KCMG QC is the inaugural Director of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law. Sir Jeffrey is a leading authority on public law and has successfully combined a very distinguished academic career with a legal practice at Blackstone Chambers.

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Centre's Activities and Working Papers

The Centre aims to provide a clear and strong influence on the implementation of the rule of law worldwide in the following ways:

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Appeal

The Bingham Appeal Board, chaired by Sir Christopher Bellamy QC has raised approximately £2.0 million towards the target of £2.25m needed to establish the Centre. There has been wide support both financially, and in spirit, for the Centre across the legal community, companies and trusts. Click here to download the list of benefactors.

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