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The Weekly Update - 19th April 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week: The High Court upheld a ban on prayer rituals in a top London school. Link. The…
The Political Failings of the Rwanda Bill
The government's Rwanda Bill is still facing concerted opposition in the House of Lords but, if estimates are correct, it is nevertheless likely to…
Breaking Down the Muslim Prayer Ban
The media has a tendency to fetishise stories about the Michaela School and its headteacher, Katharine Birbalsingh. It all started with an article in…
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2023: The Year of Extreme Parliamentary Sovereignty
A Bad Day for Boris
The Top 10 Supreme Court Cases of 2023
Confronting Problematic Football Fans
Massive Shock As Two More Old White Men Get Appointed to the Supreme Court
Scrap the Supreme Court?
In a recent interview with Harry Cole from The Sun newspaper, the former prime minister Liz Truss argued that the Supreme Court should be scrapped. It…
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The Weekly Update - 12th April 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week: The European Court of Human Rights held that government’s have an obligation to…
Re-Legislating Assault
The assault of retail workers is due to become its own separate offence under new plans from the government. The measures are a response to pressure…
Are the Winds Changing on Climate Cases?
A group of elderly Swiss women made headlines this week after their climate change case was successful before the European Court of Human Rights. Verein…
The Burden of Endless Protest Laws
On Friday, new laws came into force that will further degrade the right to protest in this country. Serious Disruption Prevention Orders can now be used…
Are Plans for a Smokefree Generation Lawful?
I was recently reminded by a subscriber of plans by the government to create the first smokefree generation. It is not something that I have ever…
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Prosecuting the Post Office
The idea of a corporate personality is a useful legal fiction. If a person has been done harm because of the negligence of a company, it is often the…
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