Part 4: Debunking prosecution myths: “Gang” stereotypes, joint enterprise & racist driven stop & searches
Part 4: Debunking prosecution myths: “Gang” stereotypes, joint enterprise & racist driven stop & searches Kicking off the fourth part of our series of online events, we bring together a panel of…
Part 2: Challenging the admissibility of Drill music in criminal trials
Part 2: Challenging the admissibility of Drill music in criminal trials In the second of our series of online events our panel of criminal defence lawyers and experts will draw on their first hand…
Protest Injunctions and Contempt of Court
Large corporations and local government are increasingly turning towards injunctions to restrict the right to demonstrate. This webinar looked at means to defend injunctions, challenge the torts frequently used and protect freedom of expression, as…
Trial Issues in Protest Cases
This webinar examined a number of key issues that arise during protest trials in the criminal courts. It began with a detailed look at the case law surrounding the withdrawal…
Justification Defences: Direct action and freedom of expression
Acts of civil disobedience by protesters actions are often morally justified. This webinar looked at legal defences rooted in the idea that the actions taken by demonstrators are justified in law…
Protest, Pandemic and Proportionality
This webinar considered the tensions between the coronavirus regulations and the right to protest: Is it possible to legally and effectively protest under the current restrictions? Does the subject matter of the demonstration…
Recent significant public law decisions | Practical and ethical considerations on returning to court
This webinar covered: Re Q: When to adjourn a remote hearing? Rebekah Wilson, Garden Court Chambers In Re Q [2020] EWHC 1109 (Fam), Sir Andrew McFarlane gave guidance on interpreting his earlier judgment…
Sarah Hemingway
Call: 2006
Sarah Hemingway specialises in civil liberties and human rights, regularly representing claimants in civil jury trials, appeals, and judicial reviews. She acts on behalf of bereaved families in inquests and…
Patrick Lewis
Call: 1997
Patrick is a practitioner specialising in advice, representation and advocacy in all areas of immigration, asylum, nationality, deportation, detention, EU free movement and human rights law. While he is regularly…
Anna Morris KC
Call: 2006 | Silk: 2023
Anna specialises in civil liberties, human rights and private and public law claims involving public authorities. Her practice includes inquests, civil actions against the police, judicial review and international public…
