In fact, the terms of reference allow her to focus rather more on the events than the theology of identification, and on practical ways of improving intelligence gathering, intelligence assessment, security operations, and demonstrations. For this we can be grateful that the critical eye, and the practical advice, will be coming from a judge experienced in balancing rights, and in attaching great weight to freedom of speech and rights of assembly as much as the prevention of violence, damage to property and the safety of the vulnerable. The past few years have shown that the public cannot trust politicians to...