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Audiences for womens football, particularly in europe and south america. Congratulations to them. Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. Its half past midnight. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, i must even starker. The british legal system has long enjoyed an International Reputation for independence stephen sucker, independence and efficiency, but by how much longer . Seniorjudges, lawyers and Police Officers are voicing concern about a judicial system close to breaking point. My guess today is the most seniorjudge in the land, president of the uks Supreme Court, lady hale. She is one of the worlds most admired is one of the worlds most admired Justice System is failing the people it is supposed to serve . Lady hale, welcome to hardtalk. You have been sitting for over ten yea rs, have been sitting for over ten years, it is something new in the courts institution, do you think it is made a difference . There was of course i was a top board for the whole United
Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. The british legal system has long enjoyed an International Reputation for independence, integrity and efficiency, but for how much longer . Seniorjudges, lawyers and Police Officers are voicing concern about a judicial system close to breaking point. My guest today is the most seniorjudge in the land, president of the uks Supreme Court, lady hale. Is one of the worlds most admired Justice Systems failing the people it is supposed to serve . Lady hale, welcome to hardtalk. You have had a seat on the Supreme Court since its Foundation Ten years ago. It is something new in the british constitution, do you think it is made a difference . Its made a bit of a difference. There was of course always a top court for the whole United Kingdom, but we used to be a committee of the house of lords. And then in 2009 we became this brand new institution, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. So we moved out of the house
I suppose in essence a lot of people in britain at least will want to know because divorce has been available is it true in your view that were truly, in every legal sense, now on bbc news, hardtalk. Taking back control . I dont think we will know in this country since 1857, the answer to that until we know whats going to happen next. So it has never been indissoluble. Its complicated. Welcome to hardtalk, its very complicated. Im stephen sackur. In fact, even before 1857, well, im afraid, unfortunately, the law is quite complicated. The british legal system has long well, you can say that again. Enjoyed an International Reputation it wasnt indissoluble. For independence, integrity and efficiency, if you were rich enough and male but for how much longer . Enough, then you could get a divorce from parliament. But weve had divorce. And i want now, as were almost out the institution of marriage has not collapsed at all, of time, to bring you to one and thats very much illustrated seniorju
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