Alexi Norris, Assistant Editor of the Blog, considers when the Court of Protection will allow for the vaccinations of those who lack capacity.
Category Archives: Human Rights Law
Kieron Spoors: A Case Note and Analysis – Director of Public Prosecutions v Ziegler and others [2021] UKSC 23
Kieron Spoors, a Bar Course LLM student at BPP University Law School (London)and student member of Gray’s Inn, writes on the Supreme Court’s judgment in DPP v Ziegler.
Robin White: Comment on R (Elan-Cane) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 56
Robin White, barrister specialising in employment and discrimination law at Old Square Chambers, comments on the Supreme Court’s decision in R (Elan-Cane).
Kieron Spoors: A Case Note and Analysis – Forstater v CGD Europe & others [2021]
Kieron Spoors is a recent first-class graduate in law from Cambridge University, and previous guest writer for UK Public Law Blog. In this piece, he summarises and analyses the EAT’s judgment in Forstater, a leading case on employment and trans rights.
Max McGiffen: Finally Taking A Stand? Assessing the UK’s Response to the Uyghur Crisis
For several years, China has been enacting a policy of repression against over a million Uyghur Muslims in its Xinjiang province, including reports of forced sterilisation. These allegations have largely been met with silence by the international community, but a recent stand has been taken by the US. Undoubtedly, with the US now calling China’s treatmentContinue reading “Max McGiffen: Finally Taking A Stand? Assessing the UK’s Response to the Uyghur Crisis”
Max McGiffen: Is the Military Above the Law? A Comment on the Overseas Operations Bill
As I write this, the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill is on its way to receive Royal Assent. The key aim of this Bill is protect veterans from prosecution. This is accomplished through a couple of legislative provisions: (a) under section 1(4), a presumption that alleged offences were committed more than five years ago,Continue reading “Max McGiffen: Is the Military Above the Law? A Comment on the Overseas Operations Bill”