Rajiv Menon KC, a human rights barrister at the UK-based Garden Court Chambers specialising in human rights, civil liberties and criminal law, has been subjected to contempt of court proceedings for the contents of his closing speech while representing a Palestine Action protestor.  The summons hearing took place on the 28th of July 2026, and [...]

Jennifer To is a JURIST correspondent for the UK and a law student at the University of Birmingham. On 2 July, the Court of Appeal sentenced two fifteen-year-old boys to four years in jail for committing rape and other sexual offences against two girls in November 2024 and January 2025. The court held that the [...]

Jennifer To is a JURIST correspondent for the UK and a law student at the University of Birmingham. On June 22, Keir Starmer stepped down from his role as Prime Minister of the UK. As the sixth prime minister the UK has seen within 10 years, the current political climate of the UK is uncertain. [...]

Jennifer To is a JURIST correspondent for the UK and a law student at the University of Birmingham. On June 15, the Court of Appeal held that the UK government’s proscription of advocacy group, Palestine Action, was upheld, overturning the High Court’s decision in February that the terror ban was unlawful.  On June 30, 2025, [...]