Human Rights and Freedoms

The protection of human rights and freedoms is fundamental to our ethos and a key object in our existence.

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Drawing on the strength of our commercial practice, we have a dedicated operation focusing on human rights, particularly under the Equality Act (EA) and Freedom of Religion and Belief (FORB).

We have extensive experience handling a wide range of human rights matters, including involving:

  • Denial of services and cancel culture type incidents
  • Social Media Harassment and Complaints
  • Freedom of Religion and Belief in the Public Square
  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Discrimination in Employment Relationships
  • Immigration Appeals
  • Advertising and Media
  • Judicial Reviews Against Public Body Decision Making.

“Human rights belong to every one of us without exception. But unless we know them, unless we demand they be respected, and unless we defend our right – and the right of others – to exercise them, they will be just words …”

If you are facing a human rights issue or need advice on a public law matter, contact us today to discuss how we can assist you.

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Notable Cases

Our team has acted on numerous high-profile cases that have shaped legal precedent and established protective rights for individuals against discrimination and injustices.

Employer Discrimination:

  • Eweida and oths v UK – 48420/10 36516/10 51671/10 59842/10 – HEJUD [2013] ECHR 37 (15 January 2013) (European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg)
  • R (on the application of) Dr Hans-Christian Raabe) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1736
  • Mr K Ferguson v Kintail Trustees Ltd and Agnes Lawrie Addie Shonaig MacPherson: 4103321/2020

Public Law and Judicial Review:

  • R (on the application of National Secular Society & Anor) v Bideford Town Council [2012] EWHC
  • R (on the application of Cornerstone (North East) Adoption and Fostering Service) v Ofsted (2019)

Advertising, Online and Twitter Wars:

False Arrest and Imprisonment:

Denial of Services:

  • Bull and Ano v Hall and Ano UKSC2012/0065 (Supreme Court of UK)
  • Lancashire Festival of Hope v. Blackpool Borough Council F00MA124 Manchester County Court (1 April 2021)
  • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association v Scottish Event Campus Ltd, 2022 SLT (Sh Ct) 219 (24 October 2022)
 
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