The Death Penalty: A Colonial Relic?

This lecture explores the death penalty's roots, its abolition in England and Wales, and its continuation in the Commonwealth Caribbean. Analysing the Privy Council's role in perpetuating this practice, this punishment is examined closely. Is it a colonial relic which reinforces societal injustices? Is it time for its complete abolition? A lecture by Leslie Thomas KC recorded on 28 September 2023 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are av...