Courts
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Review: Emergency State. How we Lost our Freedoms in the Pandemic and Why it Matters, by Adam Wagner
A new book on the human rights impacts of the pandemic, written by a human rights barrister at Doughty Street Chambers.
- Parliament
- Covid-19
- Human Rights
- Courts
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- USA
- Human Rights
- Courts
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The Politics of Parole Reveal a Creeping Authoritarian Conservatism
What do the politics of parole reveal about a creeping authoritarian conservatism premised upon nostalgia, nationalism and the projection of a strong, centralised state?
- Conservative Party
- Equality
- Populism
- Courts
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With Putin’s Invasion, the EU has a Golden Opportunity to Reinforce the Rule of Law to Member States
The rule of law is one of the fundamental values of the European Union, and a prerequisite for the protection of all the other values of the Union, including for fundamental rights and democracy. 2021 may have been its bumpiest year yet.
- Equality
- Human Rights
- Courts
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Rape Conviction Rates are Abysmally Low. What Needs to be Done?
Why is the state failing to prosecute primarily male violence against women and girls? What needs to be done to fix our broken justice system? Some of the key issues regarding prosecutions for rape and similar offences.
- Constitution
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Courts
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The Supreme Court's Prorogation Decision: What it Means for the Future
Even among those who welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on the prorogation of parliament, there has been concern that the Court has entered into dangerous new territory.
- Parliament
- Brexit
- Courts
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Seven Things to Consider Before Setting up a Public Inquiry
What are the very basic questions that ministers and potential inquiry chairs absolutely should consider before setting up or agreeing to run a public inquiry?
- Trade
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Courts
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Navigating Labour's New Constitutional Position in the Lords
Exploring how the powers of a conservative House can be used for progressive ends.
- Courts
- Labour Party
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The Politics of Human Rights: A Response to Lord Sumption’s Reith Lectures
How convincing is the historical account that underpins Sumption’s argument?
- Human Rights
- Courts
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Treating the Stansted 15 as Terrorists is Part of a Worrying Trend
Peaceful, non-violent protest is a vital part of our democracy.
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
- Courts
