"Why we should welcome Tommy Robinson’s acquittal "The Terrorism Act 2000 has been used to justify excessive police power" thecritic.co.uk/why-we-shoul...

"Why we should welcome Tommy Robinson’s acquittal "The Terrorism Act 2000 has been used to justify excessive police power" thecritic.co.uk/why-we-shoul...

Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels Ltd [2025] EWHC 2018 (KB) High Court grants interim injunction re Epping migrant hotel . www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

R v Monzo Sentencing Remarks Monzo sentenced for several offences, including murder. Sentenced to life imprisonment with minimum term of 40 years. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

May Morning sunrise from the top of Magdalen Tower

R v Steve Bray Bray acquitted of offence under Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act. Bray found to have reasonable excuse. Judge applies arts 10 and 11 of ECHR. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Sentencing Council suspends guideline

It’s a rule about someone who lacks mental capacity and would be identifiable even if anonymised, not a rich/poor rule. After his death any statutory will authorised by the Court of Protection will be a public document once probate has been granted, just like any other will (apart from royal wills)

R v Hallam and Others [2025] EWCA Crim 199 Appeal by several environmental protesters. Sentences of 6 appellants (including Hallam) quashed and lower sentences substituted. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Case of Milashina & Others v Russia (App no. 75000/17) ECtHR finds that there has been a violation of arts 10 & 8 in respect of the response to journalistic investigations into a violent campaign reportedly run by Chechen authorities against homosexuals. hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-24...

Girginova v Bulgaria (App no 4326/18) Violation of article 10 where judgment concerning reasons for acquitting former Minister of Internal Affairs was not made available to journalist. Also violation of article 13. hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-24...

1.3k retweets for something which is legally nonsense (because heads of state have total exemption from UK immigration control under s20(3) State Immunity Act 1978).

R (GB News Ltd) v OFCOM [2025] EWHC 460 (Admin) GB News challenges OFCOM decision that Jacob Rees-Mogg's broadcasts had breached the Broadcasting Code. Challenge succeeds. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

University of Cambridge v Persons Unknown [2025] EWHC 454 (KB) Court grants interim injunction re Palestine protesters in Cambridge - albeit not on broad terms requested by claimant. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

R (Castellucci) v Gender Recognition Panel [2025] EWCA Civ 167 Appeal on whether Gender Recognition Certificate should record "non binary" when appellant has status recognised in another jurisdiction and on Art 14/8 ECHR. Appeal dismissed. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

R v Michael Amesbury Sentencing Remarks MP sentenced to 10 weeks' imprisonment for assault. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

I am surprised to see these comments from the Lady Chief Justice. The PM’s remarks about the Gaza judgment last week were hardly intemperate. Moreover, while the Government may well take the view that it should appeal, it is also open to it to change the law. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

"Last woman hanged in UK should be pardoned, says grandson "Ruth Ellis was sentenced to death after she shot and murdered her lover outside a pub in 1955" www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02...

R v Paolo Barone [2025] EWCA Crim 125 Appeal against conviction for voyeurism or "up skirting" offence Question of “beneath the clothing” &"not otherwise be visible” elements - given photographs of victim taken not from below Appeal dismissed assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/crim/20...

Dr Susan Gilby v Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Finding of constructive dismissal after Gilby was subjected to detriments after whistleblowing www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

R (Higgs) v Farmor’s School [2025] EWCA Civ 109 Higgs was dismissed from her role at a secondary school after posting messages on gender fluidity and gay marriage. Court of Appeal finds claimant was unlawfully discriminated against www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

I’ve not read it and Tony and I usually/often/always disagree on the these free speech/protest issues and cases but always very worth a read - very well informed (whoever he is) and with insight. Always good to think, read and reflect - and change position or find it more secure despite…

After making judicial oversight by the High Court a principal ornament of her Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to encourage MPs to vote for it at Second Reading, Kim Leadbeater MP now proposes to abandon that provision www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A brilliant case that includes a discussion on whether moths are “vermin” and whether the court retains an equitable discretion to refuse rescission for deceit. I can see this forming the basis of a moot problem.

I've written on blasphemy, public order and freedom of expression: thecritic.co.uk/are-we-getti...

R v Simon Vickers Sentencing Remarks Vickers sentenced for murder of his daughter, Scarlett. Sentenced to life imprisonment with minimum term of 15 years. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Patarkatsishvili and another v Woodward-Fisher [2025] EWHC 265 (Ch) Claim of rescission and damages because of misrepresentation Bought £32,500,000 house - but claim there was misrepresentation re clothes moths Claim succeeds www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

R v Simon Vickers Sentencing Remarks Vickers sentenced for murder of his daughter, Scarlett. Sentenced to life imprisonment with minimum term of 15 years. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Re: H (Anonymous Surrogacy) [2025] EWHC 220 (Fam) Parental order made in favour of Mr and Mrs H in surrogacy case. Mr H is biological father and surrogate mother cannot be found. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

R v Chiara Sarti, Daniel Hall, Phoebe Plummer [2025] EWCA Crim 61 Appeal against convictions under s7 of the Public Order Act 2023 by Just Stop Oil protesters. Appeal dismissed. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

The number of people responding to this post as if Rozenberg was actually asking for information, rather than using rhetoric, is depressing.

The man is a very well regarded and long standing legal journalist. He presented a BBC programme called Law in Action for many years. He was legal correspondent of a broadsheet newspaper. He has been awarded an honorary KC. A more distinguished career than many solicitors or former solicitors

After “renegotiations”, the UK is going to *double* its payments to Mauritius to an effective £18 billion and give Mauritius a veto over the renewal of the lease. Who negotiated the last round? The ubiquitous Lord Hermer, of course. Chagossians? They can get lost.

Dean Gregory & Anor v Judicial Conduct Investigations Office & Anor [2025] EWHC 201 (Admin) Application for permission to apply for judicial review re complaint against CofA judges. Allegations that judge had made derisive comments Refused. assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/2...

"Tony Martin, who killed burglar at farmhouse, dies" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Man arrested after live video of Quran being burned in Manchester" www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

I've written on the Sara Sharif proceedings and why judicial anonymity was a mistake: thecritic.co.uk/judges-are-n...

R v Axel Rudakubana Sentencing Remarks Rudakubana sentenced for murder, attempted murder and other offences. Sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 52 years. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Tickle and Summers v BBC, PA and others [2025] EWCA Civ 42 Appeal allowed re naming judges re Sara Sharif proceedings. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Rudakubana sentenced to life imprisonment with minimum term of 52 years: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...

"Southport killer yells and is taken from the dock as his sentencing hearing gets under way" www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...

Benn v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 87 (Admin) Dr Sarah Benn appeals against decision that she should be suspended from the medical register after she breached a High Court injunction by taking part in Just Stop Oil protests. Appeal dismissed. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

New proposals from Policy Exchange for restricting work and study visas

This is not the same subject-matter as compatibility with ECHR law, which is what Jake Ben Richards MP referred to, which isn’t my field at all. Nor are Lord Neuberger and Baroness Hale, both of whom he mentioned, in fact giving evidence to the Bill committee

I was very sad to read today of the passing of the brilliant and wonderful James Turner KC. I was lucky enough to count James amongst my friends. I’ll never forget the kindness he showed to everyone he met. My condolences to his family and the members of 1KBW. www.1kbw.co.uk/news/chamber...

At the first committee hearing of the Assisted Dying Bill today my name was put forward as a witness in an amendment which was rejected - see transcript of Jake Ben Richards MP. I will submit written evidence to the committee. It should not have been given the impression that I am in my early career

"A public inquiry will be held into the Southport murders, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The Solicitor General has decided to appeal against the sentence passed on Sara Sharif's father as "unduly lenient."" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thatchers Cider Company Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 5 Thatchers Cider appeals against judgment that found Aldi had not infringed trade mark. Appeal is allowed. Court of Appeal finds that there was infringement. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

"Axel Rudakubana, 18, has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court to murdering three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...