monuments – Current Awareness

The Star of David on Church of England gravestones? – Law & Religion UK

Posted December 5th, 2024 in burials and cremation, Church of England, ecclesiastical law, faculties, Judaism, monuments, news by tracey

‘In Re St Mary the Virgin Weston Turville [2024] ECC Oxf 8, Mrs Deborah Clark sought a faculty authorising the installation of a memorial commemorating her late husband, Joe. Though a Christian, he was of Jewish heritage, and Mrs Clarke wanted both a Star of David and a cross on his gravestone, explaining that “whilst Joe accepted Christianity, he was brought up with the Jewish Faith, and so I want to represent both Faiths on the headstone”. In doing so, she had the support of the Archdeacons of Buckingham and Oxford [5-7]. Her petition was unopposed; however, the former Chancellor of the Diocese of Norwich had recently ruled against allowing a Star of David on a memorial stone in that diocese.’

Law & Religion UK, 4th December 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

World Heritage Sites – the Stonehenge judgment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 25th, 2024 in appeals, local government, monuments, news, planning, roads by tracey

‘Simon Barnes highlights the key aspects which are relevant to local government from the recent Court of Appeal judgment dismissing a challenge to a development consent order affecting Stonehenge.’

Local Government Lawyer, 22nd November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Churchyard Regulations – “non-standard cases” – Law & Religion UK

Posted November 11th, 2024 in faculties, monuments, news, regulations, reports by tracey

‘The Report of the Ecclesiastical Judges Association Working Party into Churchyard Memorial Regulations (“the Report”), reviewed here and reproduced at the end of this post, included a consideration of how chancellors have dealt with petitions that do not comply with the criteria set by the diocesan Churchyard Regulations for the introduction of a memorial without a faculty.’

Law & Religion UK, 11th November 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Non-Christian symbols on churchyard headstones – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 9th, 2024 in Christianity, faculties, Judaism, monuments, news, regulations by sally

‘In the recent judgment Re St. Mary Shotesham [2024] ECC Nor 4, the petitioner sought to introduce a memorial stone into the churchyard of St Mary’s, Shotesham. The points at issue were whether the depiction of the Star of David at the top of the stone infringed the Diocesan Churchyard Regulations issued by Arlow Ch in 2016 and, if so, whether a faculty should nevertheless be granted.’

Law & Religion UK, 9th July 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Campaigners lose another challenge over Stonehenge tunnel plan – The Independent

Posted February 20th, 2024 in environmental protection, monuments, news, planning, roads by tracey

‘Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge over renewed plans to build a road tunnel near Stonehenge.’

The Independent, 19th February 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Stonehenge A303 tunnel opponents in second High Court bid – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2023 in government departments, judicial review, monuments, news, road traffic, roads by sally

‘Campaigners will make a second High Court bid later to try to block a road tunnel project near Stonehenge.’

BBC News, 12th December 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Removal of plaque from church for safeguarding reasons – Law & Religion UK

Posted October 17th, 2023 in child abuse, ecclesiastical law, faculties, monuments, news, rehabilitation, sexual offences by sally

‘“Guidance on Contested Heritage issued by the Church Buildings Council and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England [in 2021] emphasizes that it is of particular importance to the Church that its buildings should be welcoming to all, and that any symbols of injustice and sources of pain that they may contain are acknowledged and addressed“.

So noted Hodge Ch. in Re Removal of a Commemorative Plaque for Safeguarding Reasons [2023] ECC Oxf 9[*] in his determination on a petition to remove an unauthorized commemorative plaque from within a church.’

Law & Religion UK, 17th October 2023

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

City council secures £59k fine amid “zero tolerance” policy on poorly maintained heritage buildings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 14th, 2022 in fines, local government, monuments, news, repairs by tracey

‘Stoke on Trent City Council has warned owners of historic buildings in the city that they will face legal action if they do not maintain their buildings following two successful prosecutions that lead to the courts handing out more than £60,000 in fines.’

Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Woman sentenced for defacing Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2022 in criminal damage, demonstrations, monuments, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A woman who tipped faeces over a memorial of Sir Captain Tom Moore has been given a suspended jail sentence.’

BBC News, October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Reforming heritage laws ‘not a priority’ amid calls to return Elgin Marbles – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2022 in artistic works, government departments, Greece, monuments, news, restitution by tracey

‘Calls to make it easier for UK museums to consider returning cultural objects have been rebuffed by the Government.’

The Independent, 13th October 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Damage to statues and ECHR rights – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 10th, 2022 in appeals, attorney general, criminal damage, demonstrations, freedom of expression, human rights, monuments, news by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has concluded in the Attorney General’s referral of the jury acquittal of the Colston 4 that ECHR rights were not engaged where damage to property was criminal. Rosalind English analyses the ruling.’

Local Government Lawyer, 7th October 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court of Appeal concludes in AG referral of jury acquittal of Colston 4 that ECHR rights were not engaged where damage to property was criminal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 5th, 2022 in appeals, attorney general, criminal damage, demonstrations, freedom of expression, human rights, monuments, news by sally

‘Four defendants were acquitted by a jury in Bristol Crown Court following their trial for allegations of criminal damage on 7 June 2020 to a statue of the English merchant Edward Colston (1636-1721). The story has been widely covered elsewhere so I will limit this post to a discussion of the reference itself.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 4th October 2022

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Colston four: protesters cannot rely on ‘human rights’ defence, top judge rules – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2022 in appeals, criminal damage, demonstrations, human rights, monuments, news, violence by sally

‘Protesters accused of “significant” criminal damage cannot rely on human rights protections when on trial, the court of appeal has said.’

The Guardian, 28th September 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Bristol Colston statue toppling was ‘violent act’, say judges – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2022 in appeals, criminal damage, demonstrations, human rights, monuments, news, violence by michael

‘The toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was a “violent” act, appeal court judges have ruled.

They also ruled human rights protections were not available as a defence to the so-called Colston Four, who were acquitted of criminal damage.’

BBC News, 28th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Margaret Thatcher statue egg-thrower Jeremy Webster fined – BBC News

Posted May 27th, 2022 in fines, monuments, news, political parties, public order by sally

‘A university arts chief who threw eggs at a statue of Margaret Thatcher within hours of its installation has been fined £90.’

BBC News, 26th May 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Edward Colston statue case sent to Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2022 in appeals, attorney general, criminal damage, criminal justice, demonstrations, hate crime, human rights, monuments, news, racism, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘The acquittal of four people on trial for toppling Bristol’s Edward Colston statue has prompted the attorney general to contact the Court of Appeal.’

BBC News, 13th April 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

C of E procedures on racial injustice ‘inadequate’, says Cambridge college – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2022 in Church of England, forced labour, historic buildings, monuments, news, racism, trafficking in human beings, universities by tracey

‘The Church of England’s procedures for addressing issues of racial injustice and contested heritage are “inadequate” and “not fit for purpose”, according to the head of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.’

The Guardian, 12th April 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Edward Colston statue: Four cleared of criminal damage – BBC News

Posted January 6th, 2022 in criminal damage, monuments, news by sally

‘Four people accused of illegally removing a statue of Edward Colston have been cleared of criminal damage.’

BBC News, 6th January 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Blue plaque for first practising female barrister Helena Normanton unveiled – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2021 in barristers, monuments, news, women by sally

‘Helena Normanton, the first woman to practise as a barrister and lead murder trials in the English courts, has been honoured with a blue plaque at her former London home.’

The Guardian, 21st October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Stonehenge, religious manifestation and the ECHR: Halcrow – Law & Religion UK

Posted March 12th, 2021 in appeals, historic buildings, human rights, monuments, news, proportionality, religious discrimination, trespass by sally

‘In Halcrow & Ors v Crown Prosecution Service [2021] EWHC 483 (Admin), Maryam Halcrow, Angel Grace and Lisa Mead were Pagans of various traditions. All three had been convicted by Swindon Magistrates’ Court of entering the stone circle at Stonehenge on 4 February 2018 and 6 May 2018 without reasonable excuse, contrary to regulation 3(h) of the Stonehenge Regulations 1997 and s.19 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, and had been sentenced to a conditional discharge. Their appeal to the Crown Court was dismissed [1 & 2].’

Law & Religion UK, 11th March 2021

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

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