June 2020

Posted by edelegal | 18 June 2020

The recent case of Jay Davison acts as a stark reminder of the consequences that can flow if hate material is published.   Davison was convicted of three offences of...

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Posted by edelegal | 18 June 2020

As we slowly exit the Covid19 ‘lockdown’ we have seen several protests in major cities. As life moves toward a more ‘normal’ footing, whatever that may be, and as we...

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Posted by edelegal | 10 June 2020

In cases where there is more than one defendant, it is a common scenario that one of more pleads guilty, perhaps at an early stage, but others continue their case...

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Posted by edelegal | 09 June 2020

On Sunday 7 June protesters in Bristol tore down the statue of Edward Colston and swiftly deposited it in the local harbour.   The statute had been in situ for...

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Posted by edelegal | 08 June 2020

Although there is a general principle of open justice, that those who appear in court can be reported on, there are some exceptions.   It is a contempt of court...

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Posted by edelegal | 03 June 2020

As the Coronavirus crisis has forced almost everyone to spend more time at home, home deliveries have rocketed as people have been forced to shop online. While this means that...

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