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To celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta and the 50th anniversary of Singapore鈥檚 independence Hereford Cathedral鈥檚 1217 version of Magna Carta, one of only 4 such copies surviving, was on display to the public at an exhibition titled 鈥�800 years of Magna Carta鈥� from 19 November until 23 November 2015 at the Auditorium, Supreme Court of Singapore.

This was possible thanks to the kind support of Hereford Cathedral, host venue the Supreme Court of Singapore, Global Magna Carta Tour Sponsor British Airways and Singapore Magna Carta Sponsors Clifford Chance and Cavenagh Law LLP.

The Supreme Court had also arranged its own exhibition.

In addition, Hereford Cathedral鈥檚 Magna Carta was accompanied in Singapore by the only surviving copy of the 1215 King鈥檚 Writ, a letter from King John to local authorities announcing the issuing of Magna Carta.

About Magna Carta & #MagnaCartaTour

Magna Carta was an attempted truce in the year 1215 between 鈥榖ad鈥� King John of England and leading figures, the Barons, who had rebelled against his unjust and arbitrary rule. Although it was filled with many detailed matters of concern to the Barons, it helped to develop the rule of law by establishing that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.

Magna Carta鈥檚 issuing and reissuing by successive kings helped to develop parliamentary democracy, and Magna Carta has developed as a symbol of freedom, equality before the law, equal treatment and equal rights for all, inspiring for example the constitution of the United State of America and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a foundation for Common Law systems, which include the UK, Singapore and many other countries.

Rule of law has been central to the success of the legal sectors of both the UK and Singapore. Over 40 UK based or linked firms are registered in Singapore and UK judges play an active role in Singapore鈥檚 International Arbitration Centre and Commercial Courts, while Singapore Court judgments are now referred to in UK Courts.

Magna Carta Competition: #MagnaContest

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Magna Carta is Latin for 鈥楪reat Charter鈥�. If you could issue a Great Charter of your own, what would put in it?

To enter our 鈥楳agna Contest鈥� tell us what rules you would put into your own Great Charter. These could be both serious and humorous. For example:

Everyone must speak to their neighbours at least once a day. In order to increase happiness, good food must be shared. For the benefit of tired eyes, all people to stay in bed an extra hour on Mondays. Selected entries will receive two cinema tickets to watch the new Star Wars Film, Star Wars The Force Awakens, which was filmed in the UK.

Public Talks on Magna Carta

Replicas of the Magna Carta will be on display at these talks.

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Prime Minister David Cameron鈥檚 Speech for the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta

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