It could be argued that the House of Lords is no longer the highest Court of Appeal in this country. In some circumstances, cases can be pursued before the European Commission and Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Hugo Young examines the impact of the Commission on our law with, among others, the President of the Commission,
James Fawcett ; its Secretary-General, Hans-Christian Krtiger ; the Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone; Lord Scarman; and Mr Justice Kerr. Producer ANNE SLOMAN