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Abortion clinic ‘buffer zones’ plan to stop protesters rejected by the government in surprise move | The Independent
[ad_1] The government has rejected calls for the introduction of “buffer zones” barring anti-abortion protests outside abortion clinics across the UK. Campaigners have called for protest-free areas to be implemented outside clinics to protect women attending the services. The home secretary Sajid Javid’s predecessor, Amber Rudd, ordered an an in-depth assessment to understand the scale…
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Court of Appeal to hear legal challenge over ‘safe zone’ around abortion clinic
[ad_1] The Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal to claimants who unsuccessfully challenged Ealing Council’s decision to introduce – through a public spaces protection order – a “safe zone” outside an abortion clinic. The case of Dulgheriu & Anor v The London Borough of Ealing [2018] EWHC 1667 (Admin) centred on the Marie Stopes…
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Anti-abortion activists launch legal challenge against council over public spaces protection order
[ad_1] The London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames faces a legal challenge from anti-abortion activists over a public spaces protection order (PSPO) it has imposed to restrain their protests. Justyna Pasek has applied to the High Court for the Be Here For Me group, which has conducted protests outside an abortion clinic at Rosslyn Road…
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Appeal court overturns forced abortion ruling | Abortion
[ad_1] A court ruling that a woman with learning disabilities must have an abortion against her wishes has been overturned on appeal. The decision came after the woman’s mother, a former midwife, challenged a court order issued on Friday. The appeal court judges Lord Justice McCombe, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Jackson said they…
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The line between legitimate protest and anti-social behaviour
[ad_1] 30 August 2019 by Rosalind English Public order cases involving protests have always sparked controversy, with the collision between the state’s responsibility to ensure the smooth running of civil society and the individual citizen’s right to draw attention to what they regard as a pressing moral concern. The optics on this are tricky. Protesters…
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The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2
[ad_1] COVID-19 Outbreak – Information for Clients (Updated 06.01.2021) Following the Government’s latest guidance on January 4th, Chambers is now closed until further notice with all staff and almost all barristers working from home. Please continue to help us to maintain our service to you by sending us papers in digital form rather than hardcopy…
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Government review of abortion clinic buffer zones ‘misrepresents impact of protestors on patients’ | The Independent
[ad_1] A government review into buffer zones outside abortion clinics underplayed and misrepresented the impact of activists on staff and patients, a number of medical bodies and charities have claimed in a renewed call for better protections for women in vulnerable situations. The creation of protest-free areas outside abortion service providers was reviewed by Sajid…
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First arrest and prosecution for praying in public case collapses after bungled police investigation
[ad_1] Mr Hacking then responded: “So it’s a criminal offence to pray, according to the court order, it’s a criminal offence to pray outside of a place where children are being killed?” The officer then stated: “I believe that I’ve given you the answer.” Officers then failed to caution MR Hacking before his arrest. A…
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UK abortion law briefly changes during Covid-19 outbreak | Abortion
[ad_1] The UK government published then deleted changes to abortion law that would have allowed women to access medical terminations without travelling to a clinic, leaving women’s health charities “staggered”. In the guidance, which was published for at least five hours on Monday, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said: “The secretary of…
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Relaxation of UK abortion rules welcomed by experts | Coronavirus
[ad_1] Leading UK healthcare providers have welcomed the government’s decision to allow women to take abortion pills at home without travelling to a clinic. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed the government was updating its guidance to help women who need an abortion, but cannot access a clinic because of…