Category Archives: Law and Order

A Tale of Two Authors

Posted on 10 November 2011 by Robert

Compare how two authors deal with book reviews that they believe to be defamatory. Continue reading →

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Putting the Power of Censorship in the Hands of the Mob

Posted on 26 August 2011 by Robert

Cameron’s suggestion that we censor social media, and the Labour call for the banning of this EDL event, will hamstring the fight for free expression elsewhere: “You do it, so why shouldn’t we?” Continue reading →

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Pædos, Prisoners, and Cameron’s Attack on Human Rights

Posted on 17 February 2011 by Robert

What the Prime Minister seems to forget, is that Human Rights laws are designed to protect the most hated in our society, not least because these people are always amongst the most vulnerable too. They are supposed to frustrate our gut reaction. They are meant to be inconvenient. Continue reading →

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Liberty, Whatever the Cost [Updated]

Posted on 12 January 2011 by Robert

“There is not enough poxes for your houses” says Jay Rosen to the pundits discussing #Tucson.  Well, here’s an astonishing quote from a non-pundit which goes places no politician dares to tread: This shouldn’t happen in this country, or anywhere … Continue reading →

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Geeks on the March

Posted on 27 October 2010 by Robert

These people would hate to be compared to the religious Right in the USA… but in their dedication to their cause, and their belief that their engagement can actually cause change, I percieve more than a passing similarity. Continue reading →

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Anti-Bribes

Posted on 1 July 2010 by Robert

The Afghani policeman paying ‘anti-bribes’ reminds me of the Indian Zero Rupee bank-note. Continue reading →

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The Big Libel Gig

Posted on 15 March 2010 by Robert

Some of my photos from backstage and in the wings are online at Flickr. Continue reading →

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Answering the McCann Question

Posted on 23 December 2009 by Robert

Mark Pack asked me to write a guest piece for the Liberal Democrat Voice on Libel Reform. It was a good opportunity to dig a little deeper into the argument for reform, and rebutt one of the most common objections to making changes. Continue reading →

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The Execution of Gary Glitter

Posted on 10 November 2009 by Robert

The Execution of Gary Glitter was morbidly fascinating TV, but in choosing such a sensational protagonist, I fear it might have missed the chance to examine how such a sinister and inhumane practice could worm its way into law, and retain the popular support of the people Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Injustice

Posted on 17 September 2009 by Robert

When the Russian elite realises that its own business interests are being irrevocably damaged by this culture of impunity, then perhaps they may be motivated to stop it. Continue reading →

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