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Regina (Brehony) v Chief Constable of Manchester Police: QBD 23 Mar 2005

The applicant wished to demonstrate outside Marks and Spencer in Manchester, saying that the store supported the Israeli government against the Palestinians. He sought review of an order from the respondent refusing him permission over the Christmas period when the pavements would be especially busy, and requiring any demonstration to be held on open land … Continue reading Regina (Brehony) v Chief Constable of Manchester Police: QBD 23 Mar 2005

Jones and Others v The Commissioner of Police for The Metropolis: Admn 6 Nov 2019

Distributed Demonstration not within 1986 Act The claimants, seeking to demonstrate support for the extinction rebellion movement by demonstrating in London, now challenged an order made under the 1986 Act restricting their right to demonstrate. Held: The XRAU was not a public assembly at the scene of which Superintendent McMillan was present on the day … Continue reading Jones and Others v The Commissioner of Police for The Metropolis: Admn 6 Nov 2019

Belhaj and Another v Straw and Others: SC 17 Jan 2017

The claimant alleged complicity by the defendant, (now former) Foreign Secretary, in his mistreatment by the US while held in Libya. He also alleged involvement in his unlawful abduction and removal to Libya, from which had had fled for political persecution. The defendants now appealed from rejection of the defendants’ claim to state immunity and … Continue reading Belhaj and Another v Straw and Others: SC 17 Jan 2017