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Law lies at the heart of the Christian and Jewish traditions, and underpins the British constitution itself. Yet today, critics call it 'rule by judges' and others argue that unjust laws need not be obeyed. In a world of shifting values and contested authority, does law still matter?
Join us for the Bishop’s University Lecture 2026, delivered by Lord Beith, who will explore the place of law in public life, the tensions it now faces, and why it continues to matter.
Lord Alan Beith served as the Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1973 until 2015, when he entered the House of Lords. He was the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats for 17 years and served variously as the Party's spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs, Treasury Affairs, and for the Lord Chancellor's Department. He has been a Methodist circuit lay preacher for 60 years, and founded the Historic Chapels Trust, which cares for Nonconformist and Roman Catholic churches and chapels which are no longer used for worship.
This lecture is open to all and will be followed by a Q&A session.
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