Rule of Law to be celebrated in Salisbury
A procession will be visible through the City this afternoon (3rd March)
A public procession is taking place today (Sunday 3rd March) through the streets of Salisbury as part of the Rule of Law Celebrations.
The Rule of Law dates back to the Magna Carta of 1215, which confirmed the constitutional right of every citizen to trial by a jury of twelve fellow citizens and that they are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
People in Salisbury will be able to see the procession this afternoon as it makes it way from the Guildhall to the Cathedral.
The Lord Lieutenant will be part of the group making its way to Salisbury Cathedral, along with the High Sheriff of Wiltshire and Sheriffs of surrounding counties; Wiltshire-based Judges; Armed Forces & Emergency Services Chiefs; Wiltshire Council officials; and the Deputy Mayor of Salisbury & Mayors of surrounding Wiltshire towns; - all led by the City Beadle and traditional Mace Bearers.
The group will leave the Guildhall at 4:15pm, arriving at the Cathedral for a thanksgiving Legal service which coincides with the Sunday Evensong.
Upholding the Rule of Law has always been a central theme of the High Sheriff’s role, with regular celebrations held over the centuries to recognize its significance.
These normally take the form of an annual Thanksgiving or ‘Legal’ Service hosted by the High Sheriff and attended by the county Judiciary and Law Enforcement agencies.