Friends of the Earth raises alarm over proposed new protest law

Adam Wagner was instructed to advise Friends of the Earth on the potential impact of the Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 on the right to protest.

The Guardian have reported on the legal opinion here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/12/police-in-great-britain-could-be-given-near-total-discretion-over-protests

You can read the full legal opinion here: Legal opinion - Adam Wagner | Friends of the Earth

The Regulations are due to be debated in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th June 2023.