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High and Low Constitutional Culture
If you eat in a restaurant in the US, the waiter is likely to be somewhat aggrieved if you fail to leave a tip, in contrast, if you try to leave a tip in Japan it probably won't be accepted. The rules of engagement for the same interaction are different within...
Capitol Invasion and Constitutional Culture
At the time of writing the dust has still not cleared a mob of pro-Trump supporters storming the Capitol Building. As the world looked on in disbelief, a motley crew of enraged loyalists to the outgoing President surged forwards and, quite literally, ran riot. Many...
Magna Carta, Myths and Freemen on the Land
Why the Magna Carta profoundly matters, even though it is not a shield from Covid-19 regulations
Freedom of Expression, Ideas and Universities.
How far should the right to freedom of expression in go in a university context?
More Catholic than the Pope: Same sex unions, families and civil rights
From the moment of his election, Pope Francis was heralded by many as a symbol of hope, progress and even healing. Neither was this response confined to Roman Catholic circles, or even people of faith, and many secular commentators welcomed the social and political...
When is a marriage not a marriage? Registration, religious weddings and nullity
Long story short is that in AG v Akhter [2020] EWCA Civ 122 (Appeal), the Court of Appeal recently reversed a decision by a lower court, which had very creatively interpreted legislation in order to allow parties to certain unregistered religious marriages, access to...
What are Human Rights?
The phrase “Human Rights” is now everywhere, but what does it mean to lawyers? Read the first in our series of blogs exploring Human RIghts
Publishers, Agents and J K Rowling: When freedom of belief, expression and equality collide
Read how the law deals with clashes of freedom of expression around transgender rights following the J K Rowling controversy
Toads, marijuana and ritual drugs: Criminal Law and Religious Freedom
What does English law say about religious rituals involving toad-poison, and other drugs?
Skeletor, Elmer McCurdy and Human Remains: When and why should law step in?
During our time in lockdown, we have watched unprecedented amounts of television in the evenings, in the process discovering a variety of unexpected features of US culture. Firstly, it turns out that Twinkie Bars are in fact a species of cake rather than chocolate...