I was once, fairly briefly, a Liberal Democrat. I say that not to introduce a snarky remark about the LibDems, […]

Unless you’re a Supreme Court Justice or a retired Law […]

In July I argued against Lord Sharkey’s proposed statutory pardon for […]

On Wednesday the Supreme Court of India ruled that section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which makes provision for “unnatural offences”, is compatible with the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court reversed

In his excellent book, Nick Davies explains what he means by “Flat Earth news”:

A story appears to be true. It is widely accepted as true. It becomes a heresy to suggest that it is not true – even if […]

Confusion abounds about the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights following Mr Justice Mostyn’s recent judgment in R (AB) v Home Secretary (in which he appeared to say the Charter puts into UK law […]

The hearing resumed in Court 4 today, to allow more room for the media and public – fewer of whom turned up for the second day, naturally.

David Miranda’s lawyers continued his judicial review challenge to his detention by police in […]

At the start of today’s judicial review hearing, Court 28 was packed: journalists, a few members of the public and even some of the lawyers had to grab whatever kind of seat they could. I just about managed to wedge […]