"Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government" - Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832).
In 2009, Justice published an interesting and important report on the extent of secrecy which has gradually built up over recent years in English legal proceedings - see Secret Evidence. This is well worth reading for those who are concerned about modern legal process.
Should Bentham's notion still apply or is it somehow only relevant to a bygone era? If it should apply, why are there so many exceptions?
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