Tara Lai Quinlan
@quinlantl.bsky.social
Lawyer & Associate Professor. Working on criminal law & procedure, diversity and inequality in policing, counter-terrorism & the courts in the United Kingdom & United States. Book: Police Diversity: Beyond The Blue (2025).
David Lammy considers scrapping #jury #trials for all but the most serious cases. Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan for England and Wales, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’ | #AccessToJustice #courts #law | www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases
Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan for England and Wales, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
David Lammy considers scrapping #jury #trials for all but the most serious cases. Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan for England and Wales, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’ | #AccessToJustice #courts #law | www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters. He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters
He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters. He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners. Fifty groups write letter calling for policy in high-profile cases in England and Wales to be scrapped | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners
Fifty groups write letter calling for policy in high-profile cases in England and Wales to be scrapped
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners. Fifty groups write letter calling for policy in high-profile cases in England and Wales to be scrapped | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Top law firms used to dealing with antitrust regulators on a lawyer-to-lawyer basis are now advising clients to consider enlisting lobbyists and political fixers to smooth the path toward getting deals approved.
Law Firms Ponder Lobbying DOJ, White House to Get Deals Through
Top law firms used to dealing with antitrust regulators on a lawyer-to-lawyer basis are now advising clients to consider enlisting lobbyists and political fixers to smooth the path toward getting deals approved.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Top law firms used to dealing with antitrust regulators on a lawyer-to-lawyer basis are now advising clients to consider enlisting lobbyists and political fixers to smooth the path toward getting deals approved.
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A New York law that requires applicants for a concealed-carry gun license to undergo 18 hours of firearms training is likely constitutional and can continue to be enforced, the Second Circuit said.
New York’s Gun Licensing Training Requirement Can Move Forward
A New York law that requires applicants for a concealed-carry gun license to undergo 18 hours of firearms training is likely constitutional and can continue to be enforced, the Second Circuit said Friday.
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A New York law that requires applicants for a concealed-carry gun license to undergo 18 hours of firearms training is likely constitutional and can continue to be enforced, the Second Circuit said.
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Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.
Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off limits to women, even its new prime minister
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.
Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors. Classification plan will create basis for ‘significantly stricter’ prosecutions, says interior minister | www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors
Classification plan will create basis for ‘significantly stricter’ prosecutions, says interior minister
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors. Classification plan will create basis for ‘significantly stricter’ prosecutions, says interior minister | www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal. Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal. Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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New: cops used Flock AI-enabled cameras to monitor No Kings protests around the country. Also monitored No Hands protests and protests against DOGE.
"Should serve as a warning of how it may be used in the future to suppress dissent."
www.404media.co/cops-used-fl...
"Should serve as a warning of how it may be used in the future to suppress dissent."
www.404media.co/cops-used-fl...
Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country
A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.
www.404media.co
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New: cops used Flock AI-enabled cameras to monitor No Kings protests around the country. Also monitored No Hands protests and protests against DOGE.
"Should serve as a warning of how it may be used in the future to suppress dissent."
www.404media.co/cops-used-fl...
"Should serve as a warning of how it may be used in the future to suppress dissent."
www.404media.co/cops-used-fl...
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The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new system to estimate users’ ages by analyzing images of their faces. The feature was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn't know, the company said. Here's what to know.
Roblox Rolls Out Face Scans for Age Verification: What to Know
The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new system to estimate users’ ages by analyzing images of their faces. The feature was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn't know, the company said. Here's what to know.
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NEW: The exodus of corrections officers from federal prisons to ICE comes amid shortages of critical supplies, from food to personal hygiene items, for both staff and inmates.
It threatens to make the already grim conditions in these prisons even worse.
It threatens to make the already grim conditions in these prisons even worse.
As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE
Many of the problems the agency is facing now are not new, but staff and prisoners fear an exodus of officers could make life behind bars even worse.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: The exodus of corrections officers from federal prisons to ICE comes amid shortages of critical supplies, from food to personal hygiene items, for both staff and inmates.
It threatens to make the already grim conditions in these prisons even worse.
It threatens to make the already grim conditions in these prisons even worse.
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Employers willing to trade salary reductions for remote or flexible work arrangements risk creating a fertile ground for overlapping wage-and-hour and anti-discrimination compliance challenges.
Pay Cuts for Flexible Work Deals Test Employers’ Legal Limits
Employers willing to trade salary reductions for remote or flexible work arrangements risk creating a fertile ground for overlapping wage-and-hour and anti-discrimination compliance challenges.
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Employers willing to trade salary reductions for remote or flexible work arrangements risk creating a fertile ground for overlapping wage-and-hour and anti-discrimination compliance challenges.
UK Ministry of Justice to remove right to #trial by #jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul | #AccessToJustice #RightToTrial #CriminalLaw #law | www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
UK Ministry of Justice to remove right to #trial by #jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul | #AccessToJustice #RightToTrial #CriminalLaw #law | www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terrorism chief. Richard Barrett says that activists who feel strongly about Gaza are 'not terrorists' | #law #terrorism #protest | www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terror chief | The National
Richard Barrett tells The National that activists who feel strongly about Gaza are 'not terrorists'
www.thenationalnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terrorism chief. Richard Barrett says that activists who feel strongly about Gaza are 'not terrorists' | #law #terrorism #protest | www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
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Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death reut.rs/4ibDwIU
Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death
President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the U.S. military they must refuse any illegal orders, calling them traitors who could face execution.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death reut.rs/4ibDwIU
#NewZealand bans puberty blockers for young #transgender people. Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affected | #LGBTQ+ #HumanRights #law | www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people
Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affected
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
#NewZealand bans puberty blockers for young #transgender people. Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affected | #LGBTQ+ #HumanRights #law | www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’. Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’ | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’
Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’. Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’ | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#Caribbean #reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice. Caricom Reparations Commission (CRC) mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact | www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#Caribbean #reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice. Caricom Reparations Commission (CRC) mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact | www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate. Supreme court ruled ‘rape shield’ laws to limit intrusive cross-examination may breach men’s right to fair trial | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate
Supreme court ruled ‘rape shield’ laws to limit intrusive cross-examination may breach men’s right to fair trial
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate. Supreme court ruled ‘rape shield’ laws to limit intrusive cross-examination may breach men’s right to fair trial | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal
Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal
Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal
www.independent.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal
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U.S. judge upholds New York law barring immigration agents from courthouses reut.rs/4oMf4jS
U.S. judge upholds New York law barring immigration agents from courthouses
State courthouses have been an attractive venue for ICE, as people reliably appear for court dates.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
U.S. judge upholds New York law barring immigration agents from courthouses reut.rs/4oMf4jS
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The British government will impose visa bans on countries that refuse to take back migrants who enter the UK without authorization, as part of widespread reforms to the immigration system.
UK to impose Trump-style migrant visa bans
People from Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be barred from Britain if their governments don’t improve immigration cooperation.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The British government will impose visa bans on countries that refuse to take back migrants who enter the UK without authorization, as part of widespread reforms to the immigration system.
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Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
www.independent.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts
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California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the US, state officials said Wednesday.
https://cnn.it/4i369Z5
https://cnn.it/4i369Z5
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the US, state officials said Wednesday.
https://cnn.it/4i369Z5
https://cnn.it/4i369Z5
Police and crime commissioners to be abolished, UK government to announce. System introduced in 2012 across England and Wales has faced criticism from police chiefs | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police and crime commissioners to be abolished, government to announce
System introduced in 2012 across England and Wales has faced criticism from police chiefs
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Police and crime commissioners to be abolished, UK government to announce. System introduced in 2012 across England and Wales has faced criticism from police chiefs | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...