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Sorry to hear of the death of Anthony Lester QC, Lord Lester of Herne Hill. When I was at @englishpen I worked with him on a number of free speech campaigns, where his voice in parliament made the difference. Here’s a quick thread. 1/7
During PEN’s ‘No Offence’ camapign Lord Lester added a clear protection for free speech into the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. He always called it “the PEN amendment.” It’s para 29J of the schedule legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/1/s… 2/7
In the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 there are provisions to take the profits if convicted criminals publish their memoirs. This is a curb on freedom of expression and public interest journalism. But a Lester amendment limited its scope. legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/25/… 3/7
Meanwhile, the judgment in Serafin v Malkiewicz will be handed down tomorrow
Its a crucial libel case - the first time the @UKSupremeCourt has considered the new s.4 'public interest' defence.
#LibelReform @SLSingh @davidallengreen @senseaboutsci @englishpen @IndexCensorship
Its a crucial libel case - the first time the @UKSupremeCourt has considered the new s.4 'public interest' defence.
#LibelReform @SLSingh @davidallengreen @senseaboutsci @englishpen @IndexCensorship
@UKSupremeCourt @SLSingh @davidallengreen @senseaboutsci @englishpen @IndexCensorship Serafin v Malkiewicz case details are here. You can read a summary of the case and also watch the hearings from March
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@UKSupremeCourt @SLSingh @davidallengreen @senseaboutsci @englishpen @IndexCensorship Thanks @SLSingh for the lightning quick RT! Takes me back to the heady days of 2012 #LibelReform campaign!
