‘Prisoners should be allowed to wear their own clothes in jail because transgender inmates are allowed to wear dresses and make-up, inspectors have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A Star Wars-inspired organisation has failed to use the force of its arguments to convince the charity watchdog that it should be considered a religious organisation.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘John F Kennedy said: “Liberty without learning is always in peril and learning without liberty is always in vain.” I don’t agree entirely. Learning is always valuable, but I do agree that liberty is at risk, or in peril, without learning. As individuals, citizens and as lawyers, we have a responsibility to ensure that there is an awareness of, and appreciation for, the justice system in the UK. It is not easy to value something that is not understood.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th December 2016
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘A racist serial internet troll has been found guilty of harassing MP Luciana Berger in a string of anti-Jewish rants sent after the jailing of a fellow far-right extremist.’
The Independent, 7th December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A key part of the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent, is to face a legal challenge in the High Court on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 6th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Extra legal powers may be needed to prosecute hate preachers who encourage violent radicalisation in private conversations, according to the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The law has been criticised both by free speech advocates as well as those who want it to cover more websites.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Harsh personal attacks on judges are bad for democracy and in danger of diminishing the independence of the judiciary, the former deputy president of the supreme court has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Public bodies that deny requests for information can in some cases be held in breach of individuals’ freedom of expression rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Lords’ spokesperson for the ministry of justice has condemned “ill-informed” media attacks on judges, as political pressure mounts for Liz Truss to speak out more clearly in defence of judicial independence.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A husband and wife are fighting against their foster children’s adoption by two gay men because they “need a mother and father”.’
The Independent, 8th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Anjem Choudary, who preached hate over two decades with seeming impunity from legal punishment, has been jailed for five years and six months for his activities to support Islamic State.’
The Guardian, 6th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Authorities in several towns in France have controversially banned ‘burkinis’ – a form of swimwear popular with Muslim women – in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the country. Is banning burkinis necessary to prevent public disorder or does it go too far and violate the right to freedom of religion?’
RightsInfo, 24th August 2016
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
‘Police officers should be allowed to have tattoos on their hands, neck and even faces, the Police Federation of England and Wales says.’
BBC News, 29th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In this third article Declan O’Dempsey looks at the concept of “British Values” in the context of the Prevent Duty. It appears in the definition of “extremism” in the Guidance. British values are mentioned in the Guidance. However only examples are given of what constitute British values. In a post Brexit discussion these values have taken on a more important aspect. To what extent is tolerance a British Value?’
Cloisters, 16th August 2016
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘In his fourth article on Prevent Duty Declan O’Dempsey looks at the similarities between the Prevent Duty to have due regard and consider what the practical application of that duty to have due regard will look like in the light of the existing body of case law on the analogous s 149 of the Equality Act 2010.’
Cloisters, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘Extremists to be held in ‘specialist units’, a crackdown on extremist literature and tightened vetting of prison chaplains.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘In this article I deal with the government issued guidance on the Prevent Duty under section 21 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 as it applies to universities.’
Cloisters, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘C (a child) [2016] EWCA Civ 798. This is the most recent in the long series of legal steps touching on the violent career of Ben Butler, recently convicted of the murder of his daughter, Ellie.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th August 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
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