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The last twenty years have seen an unprecedented rise in the use of secret courts or ‘closed material proceedings’ largely brought about in response to the need to protect intelligence sources in the fight against terrorism. This has called into question the commitment of legal systems to long-cherished principles of adversarial justice and due process. Foremost among the measures designed to minimise the prejudice caused to parties who have been excluded from such proceedings has been the use of ‘special advocates’ who are given access to sensitive national security material and can make representations to the court on behalf of excluded parties. Special advocates are now deployed across a range of administrative, civil and criminal proceedings in many common law jurisdictions including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Australia.This book analyses the professional services special advocates offer across a range of different types of closed proceedings. Drawing on extensive interviews with special advocates and with lawyers and judges who have worked with them, the book examines the manner in which special advocates are appointed and supported, how their position differs from that of ordinary counsel within the adversarial system, and the challenges they face in the work that they do. Comparisons are made between different special advocate systems and with other models of security-cleared counsel, including that used in the United States, to consider what changes might be made to strengthen their adversarial role in closed proceedings. In making an assessment of the future of special advocacy, the book argues that there is a need to reconceptualise the unique role that special advocates play in the administration of justice.

In this courageous book, John L. Jackson, Jr. draws on current events as well as everyday interactions to demonstrate the culture of race-based paranoia and its profound effects on our lives. He explains how it is cultivated and reinforced, and how it complicates the goal of racial equality. In this paperback edition, Jackson explores the 2008 presidential election, weaving in examples ranging from the notorious New Yorker cover to Saturday Night Live 's political parodies.

A newly discovered account of life in the trenches that challenges our perception of how British troops viewed the First World War. There is no shortage of personal accounts from the First World War. So why publish another memoir? The principal reason is the tone of enthusiasm, pride and excitement conveyed by its author, Private John Jackson.Jackson served on the Western Front from 1915 until the war's end; he was present at Loos in 1917, on the Somme in 1916, in Flanders in 1917; he was on the receiving end of the German offensive in April 1918; and he took part in the breaking of the Hindenburg Line at the end of September 1918. Conditioned by Wilfred Owen's poetry and dulled by the notions of waste and futility, British readers have become used to the idea that this was a war without purpose fought by 'lions led by donkeys'.This narrative captures another perspective, written by somebody with no obvious agenda but possessed of deep traditional loyalties - to his country, his regiment and his pals.

A newly discovered account of life in the trenches that challenges our perception of how British troops viewed the First World War. There is no shortage of personal accounts from the First World War. So why publish another memoir? The principal reason is the tone of enthusiasm, pride and excitement conveyed by its author, Private John Jackson.Jackson served on the Western Front from 1915 until the war's end; he was present at Loos in 1917, on the Somme in 1916, in Flanders in 1917; he was on the receiving end of the German offensive in April 1918; and he took part in the breaking of the Hindenburg Line at the end of September 1918. Conditioned by Wilfred Owen's poetry and dulled by the notions of waste and futility, British readers have become used to the idea that this was a war without purpose fought by 'lions led by donkeys'.This narrative captures another perspective, written by somebody with no obvious agenda but possessed of deep traditional loyalties - to his country, his regiment and his pals.

For over 170 years the Welland Canals have been a major industrial catalyst and an important agent of urban evolution, spawning a series of distinct communities along the length of the canals between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Four Welland canals have crossed Southern Ontario's Niagara Peninsula since 1829, and each update fostered a renewed economic expansion. The most recent change came in 1959, when the new St. Lawrence Seaway system opened the canal and the Niagara Peninsula to the Atlantic Ocean. The Welland Canals and Their Communities is an in-depth examination of the history and influence of each canal. It traces the changes over time in engineering elements such as the canal route, its water supply and flow, and its form, including locks, weirs, bridges, and other structures that have successively modified both the landscape and drainage pattern of its regional surroundings. In addition to these marine elements, John N. Jackson looks at the movements of vessels, the changing types of ships that have used the canal, and the economic character of trading flows within and through the canal to provide a detailed portrait of the interaction between transportation and land use at both the local and regional level. The changing canal scene and the evolution, form, and character of the canal communities provide the dual emphasis of Jackson's narrative, which concludes with an appreciation of the canal system and its potential at a time when heritage and tourist concerns rise to the fore across the Niagara Peninsula.

It's Time for the Church to Rise Up Is there a biblical mandate for cultural transformation?How are the people of God to live as salt and light in a world full of chaos, division, and cultural giants that seem unconquerable?The Prevailing Church: Confronting the Five Giants of Culture is a challenge to today's American church to declare the kindness of God and call our community and culture to repentance and humility before the person and work of Jesus Christ. Dr. John Jackson believes God is calling forth a generation of spirit-filled and spirit-empowered followers of Jesus Christ to live and walk in heavenly ambassadorships where they extend the kingdom of heaven on earth. God is calling us to: ...wake up and see the destructive forces that have been unleashed in our midst, ...rise up and strengthen our hearts and hands for the work that is before us, and...stir up the gifts of the Spirit within us and walk in the power of the resurrection.By engaging the five greatest giants of culture in our day, the prevailing church of Jesus Christ will indeed defeat them, just as David conquered the mighty Goliath with only a slingshot and five smooth stones. As a church, we no longer have to live in fear, because with God's help, we can mobilize the people of God wherever they work, live, and serve for tremendous kingdom impact. The Prevailing Church is a must-read for Christians who are tired of living in fear, cowering to today's "mighty" giants. See how the authority of the words of Jesus and the power of His resurrection declares the end of a passive, weak, disengaged, fear-filled church.What people have to say: "The body of Christ so desperately needs to learn how to influence society in such a way that people are drawn to us. We have the answers to the world's problems, but have been fumbling our God-given assignment. It is not time for us to cower in the corner of adversity; it is time for us to shine This is our greatest moment. That's why I'm eager for you to read Dr. John Jackson's new book, The Prevailing Church. His compelling words will remind you that Jesus created us to be the salt and light of the world, to transform the culture around us and change the world John Jackson is a father in the Lord who relentlessly pursues the kingdom and exudes wisdom and grace. He simply and practically breaks down keys and concepts that will embolden you to become a catalyst to bring the kingdom and cultural transformation wherever you go. As Dr. Jackson puts it, "Our world is desperately in need of the light and life of the gospel. We have the opportunity to demonstrate that light and life by the way we love and live engaged in culture, not isolated from it." I couldn't agree more and am thankful for this timely and crucial book. I highly recommend it." -Kris Vallotton, Leader, Bethel Church, Redding, CA, Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, Author of thirteen books, including The Supernatural Ways of Royalty, Heavy Rain and Spiritual Intelligence"With a wisdom rooted in a deep understanding of Scripture and a warmth rooted in his love for people, John discusses how to renew and revive the church in America, that it might truly seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God, so that His kingdom will come and His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven (Micah 6:8; Matthew 6:10). If you desire to see the church in America restored, and if you are ready to face your giants, read this book." -Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Author of From Survive to Thrive: Live a Holy, Healed, Healthy, Happy, Humble, Hungry, and Honoring Life