When the state uses its power to take children away from their parents this has to be treated with a great deal of sensitivity. If consent is needed then that delegation of parental responsibility must be real and voluntary but does it also need to
The ‘gay cake case’ as one of my YouTube commenters described it was decided upon yesterday by the Supreme Court. They asked whether I would be covering it in my podcast and I will in due course but this is just too tasty to miss
Ever since civil partnerships became available in the UK in late 2005 their status has been up in the air. Originally the only option available to same sex couples, they now have marriage as an alternative. In this case the Supreme Court considers whether civil
One of the most important social rights that has been won in recent years was gay marriage. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into force in early 2014 and since then hundreds of people and their partners have taken advantage of the legislation.
One of the most important cases of 2018 thus far is this case that was brought before the Supreme Court and challenged Northern Ireland’s archaic law on abortion on human rights grounds. The case is a building block for progress but, as we discuss, faces
There were two legal news stories this week that were not linked but had an impact on free speech. In the first, Tommy Robinson was jailed for 13 months for contempt of court. He live-streamed a video outside of Leeds Crown Court when there were
Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights is the right to a fair trial but how far does this extend? In this episode we analyse a judicial review that argues for the right to choose one’s own legal representation. Music from bensound.com
One of the most controversial cases in recent months was the Parole Board decision to release the black can rapist, John Worboys, from prison but this case before the Supreme Court looks instead at the original police investigation. In particular the question was whether the
Each year salmon return all the way up river to give birth to their young in a journey of epic proportions. Fishermen such as Mr Mott make a living by catching the salmon in baskets placed in the river but this has the potential to
How strict should the courts be when it comes to time-barring human rights cases? While there is some flexibility built into the system there are important questions about how the Human Rights Act 1998 should be interpreted. In this episode we also dig into the