“We wish to pay tribute to the way the case has been handled by all concerned, albeit after a slow start on the part of the Secretary of State.” (per Lord Justice Richards in R (on the application of Maya Evans) v The Secretary of State for Defence [2010] EWHC 1445 (Admin))

Lord Justice Richards
 
 

University of Kent awards honorary degree to Phil Shiner

At ceremonies that took place in Canterbury and Rochester Cathedrals during July, the University awarded honorary degrees to Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sir Paul Nurse, musician and television presenter Jools Holland and former world karate champion Wayne Otto, corporate investment director Valerie Marshall, archaeologist Brian Philp, health policy analyst Professor Christopher Ham, playwright and actor Rebecca Lenkiewicz, lawyer Phil Shiner, comedy writer John Lloyd, civil engineer Dr Jean Venables, biochemist Dr Garry Rogerson and clergyman the Rt Rev Adrian Newman.
 


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