Editorial
The 1993 volume of the Denning Law Journal is the last volume with which Clifford
Hall is associated as Editor. As the Editorial to the 1986 volume records, Clifford
Hall was the originator of the idea which led to the publication of the journal, and
he has been associated with the journal in an editorial capacity since its inception,
first as Staff Editor, and, since the retirement of Professor Philip Pettit, as General
Editor. We wish to record our thanks to Clifford Hall for his invaluable contribution
over the lifetime of the Journal.

The reputation of the Denning Law Journal owes much to Clifford Hall's enthusiasm
and dedication. The years in which Clifford Hall has been Editor have seen the Denning
Law Journal develop from a close focus on the central themes of Lord Denning's
life, work, philosophy and vision to embrace a broader compass of legal scholarship.
While the editors continue to welcome articles examining the importance of developing
the common law, the need for the reform and modernisation of the law, the traditions
of an independent and creative judiciary, the interplay between law and morality,
and the defence of the individual - the themes with which Lord Denning is most
closely associated - they would also welcome any other contributions to the
understanding of the law which are likely to be of interest to a wide audience. Short
contributions, including articles examining recent developments in the law, are as
welcome as longer articles.