Kenneth Diplock - Definition and Overview

Kenneth Diplock (1907-1985) was an English judge and Law Lord.

As Lord Diplock, he chaired a commission set up in 1972 to consider legal measures against terrorism in Northern Ireland, which led to the establishment of the juryless Diplock courts with which his name is now associated.

External link

• Report of the Commission to Consider Legal Procedures to deal with Terrorist Activities in Northern Ireland (http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/hmso/diplock.htm)