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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 2d

Full article is available here via @conservativehome.bsky.social: conservativehome.com/2025/10/05/r...

Robert Buckland: Leaving the ECHR would be a grave mistake | Conservative Home

Withdrawal from the ECHR would upset the delicate political balance in Northern Ireland, compromise our extradition and security arrangements, and damage our moral authority abroad. Above all, it woul...

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 2d

Lord Wolfson’s report has now been published www.conservatives.com/wolfson-fina...

Wolfson Final Report | Conservatives

Wolfson Final Report

www.conservatives.com

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 2d

Lord Wolfson’s report has now been published: www.conservatives.com/wolfson-fina...

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 3d

A minute’s silence impeccably observed by 74,000 people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Man Utd and Sunderland's minute's silence for Manchester synagogue attack victims

Two people died and three people were injured in the attack at a synagogue on Thursday.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 4d

Immigration accounts for only around 1.5% of the Strasbourg caselaw. I argue here that it has had, on balance, a positive influence on UK national security. www.daqc.co.uk/2024/11/28/n...

National Security and Human Rights - David Anderson QC Lawyer London UK

Impact of European human rights law on UK national security, from the 1970s to the 2020s, and the likely effects on our national security of continued adherence to the ECHR

www.daqc.co.uk

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Graham Smith @cyberleagle.bsky.social · 4d

And for an example of the core function of the ECHR, what Strasbourg absolutely should be doing in constraining state action, and which could not have been done without it.

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Andrew Defty @adefty.bsky.social · 6d

It's too early to know and investigations will quite properly follow into what was and was not known about the Manchester attacker. It is the first seminar of my intelligence module tomorrow and I'll be starting with this from @bricksilk.bsky.social following a previous attack in Manchester

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 16d

Very kind Sarah!

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 19d

Conor Gearty obituary - The Guardian

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...

Conor Gearty obituary

A skilled and persuasive human rights lawyer who fought for civil liberties in the face of over-reaching anti-terror law

www.theguardian.com

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Kenneth Armstrong @profkaarmstrong.bsky.social · 20d

It is 20 years since Conor Gearty gave the Hamlyn Lectures on Can Human Rights Survive?
As a mark of respect following the dreadful news of his, Cambridge University Press & Assessment has made these lectures Open Access for the remainder of the year. You can find them here:
lnkd.in/e5Xrt2G5

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 20d

I hope these ideas will be noted and circulated?

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Uta Staiger @ukstaiger.bsky.social · 21d

As beautifully written as it is devastating.

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 21d

I wrote something about feeling like a guest in a country that is my home.

bestforbritain.substack.com/p/my-place-o...

My place or yours? - Flags and the far right from someone who looks different to you

By Alex Andreou

bestforbritain.substack.com

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Sue Hawley @suehawley.bsky.social · 21d

This is actually really big and very welcome. Unannounced amidst yesterday’s Hillsborough Law are new provisions to upgrade the UK’s archaic misconduct in public office offence. Big win for @spotlightcorruption.org. Here’s our analysis @bricksilk.bsky.social @csc-barrington.bsky.social

Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 21d

🚨 Will politicians *finally* face real risk of prosecution? The new draft #HillsboroughLaw completely rewrites the UK’s misconduct in public office laws. This is a big win for @spotlightcorruption.org which has campaigned for several years to get this done.

Will politicians finally face real risk of prosecution? Spotlight welcomes new clauses to tackle corruption in Duty of Candour Bill - Spotlight on Corruption

The focus on yesterday’s introduction of the proposed Hillsborough Law has largely been about ensuring those in public office tell the truth and are

www.spotlightcorruption.org

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Colm O'Cinneide @colmocinneide.bsky.social · 22d

A really comprehensive analysis of the UK's commitments vis the ECHR under the GFA - applying the only meaningful legal framework, i.e. an international law analysis that takes account of the clear intent of the parties.

Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 22d

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...

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 23d

The rationale in a nutshell

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 23d

Hard-hitting and practical plea for greater parliamentary scrutiny of Treaties committees.parliament.uk/committee/44...

Treaty scrutiny in Westminster: addressing the accountability gap - Committees - UK Parliament

The House of Lords International Agreements Committee has today published its report, “Treaty scrutiny in Westminster: addressing the accountability gap”.

committees.parliament.uk

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 25d

Ipswich Waterfront (with, for a few days only, the Santa Maria)

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 25d

Cool-headed and chilling: this is an essential read.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 25d

New post just out:

"The route to chaotic authoritarianism"

On why Reform's deportation plans would have consequences well beyond asylum, that could change Britain forever.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

The route to chaotic authoritarianism

Why Reform’s deportation plan would have consequences well beyond asylum

open.substack.com

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 26d

Among a number of brilliant speeches in HL, Baroness Prentis’s (14:21:00 - against) and Lord Pannick’s (14:54:45 - for) were incredibly powerful, in completely different ways. Watch them, you will not regret it! parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/... #AssistedDying

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House of Lords

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 26d

This is terrible, terrible news. Conor taught me when he was scarcely older than I was, kept me honest where terrorism and rights are concerned, and became the most lively and amusing of friends. Hard to believe that such a force of nature is no more.

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 27d

HL Constitution committee report on the Assisted Dying Bill – some serious reservations are noted publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld....

publications.parliament.uk

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 28d

* through his paces (not in his place)

David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 28d

The Attorney General was put through his place this morning for the first time by the HL Constitution Committee. Video here, transcript to follow in a few days: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/....

Parliamentlive.tv

Constitution Committee

www.parliamentlive.tv

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 29d

Prosecuting for Daesh crimes: debate today on JCHR’s important recent report hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-0....

Daesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report) - Hansard - UK Parliament

Hansard record of the item : 'Daesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)' on Tuesday 9 September 2025.

hansard.parliament.uk

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'm going to keep trying, anyway - grateful for any support. /6

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