Joelle Grogan
@joellegrogan.bsky.social
Presenter #TheLawShow @ BBC Radio 4 | Co-Academic Director #RuleofLaw Clinic @ CEU Democracy Institute | Visiting Senior Research Fellow @UCD Sutherland School of Law
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Dr @joellegrogan.bsky.social is of course too modest to mention the written evidence we submitted to the House of Lords as part of this inquiry and which is available here: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Dr @joellegrogan.bsky.social is of course too modest to mention the written evidence we submitted to the House of Lords as part of this inquiry and which is available here: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
This week on #TheLawShow, we talked Law Under Fire with Mark Evans, President of the #LawSocietyofEngland&Wales, and Charlie Sherrard KC - asking whether increasing political attacks on lawyers and the judiciary for doing their jobs could undermine the rule of law and democracy in the UK.
The Law Show - The law under fire - BBC Sounds
Do political attacks on the law put legal professionals in danger?
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November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This week on #TheLawShow, we talked Law Under Fire with Mark Evans, President of the #LawSocietyofEngland&Wales, and Charlie Sherrard KC - asking whether increasing political attacks on lawyers and the judiciary for doing their jobs could undermine the rule of law and democracy in the UK.
#TheLawShow is back on #BBCRadio4 today @ 3pm, and after on #BBCSounds, discussing the court delay crisis and the human cost to victims and defendants awaiting their day in court.
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BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show
Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
#TheLawShow is back on #BBCRadio4 today @ 3pm, and after on #BBCSounds, discussing the court delay crisis and the human cost to victims and defendants awaiting their day in court.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
New series of The Law Show starts today on BBC Radio 4 @3pm and then on BBC Sounds. We talk migration and the law, digital IDs, and barristers' wigs - listen in!
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
New series of The Law Show starts today on BBC Radio 4 @3pm and then on BBC Sounds. We talk migration and the law, digital IDs, and barristers' wigs - listen in!
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“The agreement will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise on the desktops of 2,500 employees for use in "routine tasks," such as writing support, compliance and legal work, data and research processes, and document analysis.” go.theregister.com/feed/www.the...
UK Ministry of Justice signs up to ChatGPT Enterprise
: OpenAI sweetens the deal with data residency
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October 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
“The agreement will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise on the desktops of 2,500 employees for use in "routine tasks," such as writing support, compliance and legal work, data and research processes, and document analysis.” go.theregister.com/feed/www.the...
Leaving the ECHR - steps and consequences explained simply.
Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald What would happen if the UK left the European Convention on Human Rights?
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Leaving the ECHR - steps and consequences explained simply.
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Detailed response and corrections here to the argument that withdrawal would not have an impact on the GFA by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
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October 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Detailed response and corrections here to the argument that withdrawal would not have an impact on the GFA by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social
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"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?"
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?"
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
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In jumping off the precipice of ECHR withdrawal, the Conservative Party is aping - and legitimising - a policy which in the rest of Europe is only espoused by the far right verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
A Badge of Dishonour
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October 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In jumping off the precipice of ECHR withdrawal, the Conservative Party is aping - and legitimising - a policy which in the rest of Europe is only espoused by the far right verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
Following ECHR debate, imagine if "reform is hard, so just remove it without replacing it with anything else" was policy applied to other foundational parts of the state, governance and law - like the NHS, the police or education?
October 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Following ECHR debate, imagine if "reform is hard, so just remove it without replacing it with anything else" was policy applied to other foundational parts of the state, governance and law - like the NHS, the police or education?
"Does the ECHR stop states from controlling their borders?"
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
October 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Does the ECHR stop states from controlling their borders?"
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?"
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?"
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
Yes.
"But what if..."
No. It breaches the Agreement.
"Ok, but..."
No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
October 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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For a clear explanation of the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this from @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
For a clear explanation of the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this from @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social 👇
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ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
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Vernon Bogdanor isn't wrong to flag the ECHR's importance given the minimal constraints on Westminster's legislative power. And that rights matter for minorities. But they matter for everyone - they are a cornerstone to the legitimacy of a system of government:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
September 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Vernon Bogdanor isn't wrong to flag the ECHR's importance given the minimal constraints on Westminster's legislative power. And that rights matter for minorities. But they matter for everyone - they are a cornerstone to the legitimacy of a system of government:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A must read from @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social correcting the record on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A must read from @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social correcting the record on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
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A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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From myself & @colinmurray.bsky.social on the European Convention on Human Rights & very briefly (bc it is clear) why it is not plausible to claim that it is possible to leave & not breach the 1998 Good Friday/Belfast Agreement.
A new report by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social explains claims the UK could leave the ECHR without breaching the Good Friday Agreement are “not credible.”
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September 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
From myself & @colinmurray.bsky.social on the European Convention on Human Rights & very briefly (bc it is clear) why it is not plausible to claim that it is possible to leave & not breach the 1998 Good Friday/Belfast Agreement.
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🚨 USEFUL EXPLAINER 🚨
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨 USEFUL EXPLAINER 🚨
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
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The news of Conor Gearty's death has just been announced and I'm not coping. He was a mentor and the pole star in my constitutional thinking. He was also a great friend and fantastic fun to be around. I'm heartbroken for Aoife and the children.
September 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The news of Conor Gearty's death has just been announced and I'm not coping. He was a mentor and the pole star in my constitutional thinking. He was also a great friend and fantastic fun to be around. I'm heartbroken for Aoife and the children.
For a systematic take-down of current misunderstandings - read the upcoming, detailed analysis of the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR by @colinmurray.bsky.social & @aoifemod.bsky.social.
Correcting the reports.
UK withdrawal from the ECHR absolutely breaches the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
UK withdrawal from the ECHR absolutely breaches the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
This explainer examines the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. It explores the role that...
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
For a systematic take-down of current misunderstandings - read the upcoming, detailed analysis of the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR by @colinmurray.bsky.social & @aoifemod.bsky.social.
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This explainer by @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social looks at the relationship between the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR
To understand what role the ECHR plays and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
To understand what role the ECHR plays and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
This explainer examines the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. It explores the role that...
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This explainer by @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social looks at the relationship between the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR
To understand what role the ECHR plays and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
To understand what role the ECHR plays and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
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It is important to realise how outlandish it is to suggest that the UK leaving the ECHR does not undermine the B/GFA 1998. As @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social point out, it would rip up an essential element of this peace agreement:
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ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
September 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It is important to realise how outlandish it is to suggest that the UK leaving the ECHR does not undermine the B/GFA 1998. As @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social point out, it would rip up an essential element of this peace agreement:
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
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Those advocating UK withdrawal from the #ECHR argue that it would not breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement or negatively affect UK-EU relations.
They are wrong, as this explainer written with @joellegrogan.bsky.social shows.
@ukandeu.bsky.social
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
They are wrong, as this explainer written with @joellegrogan.bsky.social shows.
@ukandeu.bsky.social
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
This explainer examines the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. It explores the role that...
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Those advocating UK withdrawal from the #ECHR argue that it would not breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement or negatively affect UK-EU relations.
They are wrong, as this explainer written with @joellegrogan.bsky.social shows.
@ukandeu.bsky.social
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
They are wrong, as this explainer written with @joellegrogan.bsky.social shows.
@ukandeu.bsky.social
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...