St Paul’s protests: how the legal land lies – The Guardian
“If it comes to a David v Goliath battle, the City has the big bludgeons, but Occupy London’s slings could still win the day.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: demonstrations
St Paul’s suspends legal action against protesters – Daily Telegraph
“St Paul’s Cathedral has suspended legal action against the protest camp on its doorstep following the resignation of two senior members of its clergy.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
St Paul’s seeks injunction to evict Occupy London camp – The Guardian
“The City of London Corporation and St Paul’s Cathedral will seek injunctions to evict the anti-capitalist protest camp from the grounds of the historic building, as clergy prepared to celebrate its reopening with a lunchtime service.”
The Guardian, 28th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers condemn police spies who ‘deceive’ justice system – The Guardian
“Lawyers have condemned what appears to be deception of the courts by undercover police and have called for fundamental reforms of the legislation governing covert operations.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC watchdog to probe undercover police officer case – BBC News
“Scotland Yard has called in the police watchdog over claims an undercover officer underwent a criminal trial using his operational alias.”
BBC News, 20th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Go-ahead for Brent library closure appeal – The Independent
“A judge has ordered an urgent hearing of an appeal against a landmark decision giving the go-ahead for the closure of six libraries.”
The Independent, 19th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Students fear plans to reform law on squatting may outlaw sit-ins – The Guardian
“Government proposals to criminalise squatting may also outlaw occupation-style protests and sit-ins, student leaders, trades unionists and lawyers have said.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ian Tomlinson death: trial date set for police officer – The Guardian
“The trial of the police officer accused over the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in April 2009, has been set for October 2012.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kettled British woman takes case to European court of human rights – The Guardian
“A case that will decide the legality of the police containment tactic of kettling is to be heard at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg later.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Schoolchildren lose police ‘kettling’ case – BBC News
“The Metropolitan Police acted lawfully when they ‘kettled’ three teenagers during the tuition fee protests in London, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 8th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Uncut members adopt ‘Spartacus defence’ in Fortnum & Mason case – The Guardian
“Two dozen anti-cuts activists have asked the courts to be put back on trial for alleged aggravated trespass despite already having their charges dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EDL march in London banned at police request – The Guardian
“The home secretary has extended a ban on marches in the capital to include the City of London after concerns over a planned demonstration by the far right English Defence League.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
English Defence League march through Tower Hamlets banned by Theresa May – The Guardian
“The home secretary has agreed to a police request to ban the far-right English Defence League from staging a march through one of the UK’s biggest Muslim communities in east London.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Policeman used excessive force against disabled student protester, IPCC rules – The Guardian
“A police officer used ‘excessive force’ in dragging a protester in a wheelchair across a road and Scotland Yard was wrong not to recommend criminal charges against him, a police watchdog has concluded.”
The Guardian, 24th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK Uncut activists plead not guilty to Fortnum & Mason charges – The Guardian
“Seventeen anti-tax avoidance activists have been singled out for prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service for allegedly attempting to promote their cause with leaflets and banners during a protest at Fortnum & Mason, London, in March.”
The Guardian, 19th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Michael Mansfield condemns police brutality at student demo – The Guardian
“Leading human rights lawyer claims riot squad tactics were aimed at halting political protest.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Is the law being misused to undermine peaceful protest? – The Guardian
“The CPS may have dropped charges against 109 Fortnum and Mason protesters; but why are some still facing prosecution?”
Full story
The Guardian, 21st July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ratcliffe power station protesters cleared on appeal – BBC News
“The convictions of 20 protesters for trying to shut down the UK’s second largest power station have been quashed by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fortnum & Mason protest: CPS drops charges against 109 UK Uncut activists – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped charges of aggravated trespass against 109 UK Uncut activists who occupied Fortnum & Mason in March, saying they are no longer in the public interest.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Charlie Gilmour jailed for student fees demo violence – BBC News
“Charlie Gilmour, son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, has been jailed for 16 months for a rampage at a student fees protest in central London.”
BBC News, 15th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
