http://www.headoflegal.com/2009/09/30/gordons-speech-and-law-as-a-stick-for-governments/ legal comment from Carl Gardner Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:52:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.headoflegal.com/2009/09/30/gordons-speech-and-law-as-a-stick-for-governments/#comment-3246 Carl Gardner Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:17:36 +0000 http://www.headoflegal.com/?p=1638#comment-3246 I agree, Peter - a future government can simply repeal these laws. Or disobey them. But they may well be afraid of the political consequences of doing so, in terms of popularity here, and credibility abroad. I agree, Peter – a future government can simply repeal these laws. Or disobey them. But they may well be afraid of the political consequences of doing so, in terms of popularity here, and credibility abroad.

]]> http://www.headoflegal.com/2009/09/30/gordons-speech-and-law-as-a-stick-for-governments/#comment-3245 Peter Dunford Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:11:42 +0000 http://www.headoflegal.com/?p=1638#comment-3245 I thought it was a constitutional principle that no government can bind it's successors. Any government has the power to repeal any existing law. Of course, it might not be easy, especially if there are international treaty obligations tied in, but not impossible. I thought it was a constitutional principle that no government can bind it’s successors. Any government has the power to repeal any existing law. Of course, it might not be easy, especially if there are international treaty obligations tied in, but not impossible.

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