Speeches to note: AG McClelland addresses the 2009 Constitutional Law Conference

23/02/2009

Commonwealth Attorney-General Robert McClelland delivered an address to the 2009 Constitutional Law Conference at New South Wales Parliament House last Friday evening. The attorney reflected on how the Magna Carta has had a profound impact on the evolution of the rule of law, and outlined the debate over the extent to which fundamental international human rights principles have influenced the development of the common law. Mr McClelland then drew a connection to the public consultation on a charter of rights and invited the profession to have a say on the issue.

**23 February 2009 **