
Beyond the black letter law
Beyond the black letter law
Portrait featuring Satyajit Boolell, Senior Counsel and former DPP
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - An alternative career
02:47 - Was law a choice
03:57 - The essence of a barrister
05:26 - Exercise duty without fear or favour
06:15 - Duty to the court
07:37 - Most memorable case
14:14 - Case of the 8 year old
16:11 - Criminal law and detachment
17:55 - My methodology
20:15 - Ambush defences
21:51 - Justice delayed
25:32 - Enacting legislation v/s structural reform
27:43 - Reforming the criminal justice system
31:03 - Reviewing our archaic laws
32:46 - Embracing technology
35:12 - Sitting down together
36:55 - Advice for the young generation
42:07 - Why join the State Law Office
43:50 - Artificial intelligence
46:28 - The dangers of constitutional ignorance
50:02 - Entrenched rights and the Constitution
53:31 - Leaving a legacy
57:20 - My purpose in life