Anti-protest powers unlawful, rules court

‘This government should have dropped this appeal a while ago’

by Rebecca Hardy 16th May 2025

Changes to UK anti-protest powers were made unlawfully, the Court of Appeal ruled two weeks ago.

You’ve read three free articles this month. To read more, you will need to:

Already subscribed? Click here to log in!
wait a month to see three more free of charge, or
register for a free account and receive two additional free articles per month, or
subscribe for unlimited access to our back catalogue, just £85 for the year!

Subscribe to the Friend today

Become a subscriber to enjoy unlimited access to our articles, dating back to 2009! Online subscribers get the Friend to their inbox each week, can comment on articles, and dive into our 1914-18 digital archive too!

Whether you are new to Quakerism or have been going to Meeting for years, you’ll find something here to inspire, inform and challenge you.

News | Views | Reviews

Written by and for Friends on the bench

Home
About us
Publications
Thought for the week
Contact us
News
Features
Reviews
Letters
Eye
Register
Writing Guidelines
Terms and Conditions
Privacy

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Please see our cookie policy for more information Learn more