Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Interesting blog on the role of the Privy Council 010
Reposted by Lewis GrahamAdministrative Court Blog @admincourtblog.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Supreme Court: child sentencing legislation compatible with ECHR administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/s...administrativecourtblog.wordpress.comSupreme Court: child sentencing legislation compatible with ECHRThe Supreme Court has, once again, rejected a challenge to the compatibility of primary legislation with the ECHR. It has ruled that section 128(1) of the Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Act 2… 011
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026My write-up of the Supreme Court's judgment in Quaye is here: Supreme Court: Child Sentencing Legislation Compatible with ECHR administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/s...administrativecourtblog.wordpress.comSupreme Court: child sentencing legislation compatible with ECHRThe Supreme Court has, once again, rejected a challenge to the compatibility of primary legislation with the ECHR. It has ruled that section 128(1) of the Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Act 2… 130
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026@seethingmead.bsky.social @profgeoffpearson.bsky.social 320
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Important new case on ECHR defences to criminal offences: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... In the context of a conviction of a criminal offence, the "appropriate vehicle" for considering ECHR rights is within a reasonableness defence, not by a narrow construction of the ingredients of the offencebailii.orgMaking sure you're not a bot! 151
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Phillips LJ: "I do not say that a judge should never undertake a hearing whilst in bed... but it should be a last resort" caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk Suleman Patel v General Optical Council - Find Case Law - The National Archives 4227
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Supreme Court has dismissed Quaye's appeal, finding that the legislation is compatible with the Convention. Unsurprisingly, the Court applies its usual "low intensity review" standard to the question of whether the impugned provisions breach Article 14 ECHR. supremecourt.uk/uploads/uksc...supremecourt.uk 001
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Court has ruled, unanimously, that the UK did not violate Article 5 in the applicant’s cases: hudoc.echr.coe.int?i=001-252386hudoc.echr.coe.intHUDOC - European Court of Human RightsThe HUDOC database provides access to the case-law of the Court (Grand Chamber, Chamber and Committee judgments and decisions, communicated cases, advisory opinions and legal summaries from the Case-L... 003
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Retrospective legislation is in the news. In case of interest, here is something I wrote on retrospectivity in law (albeit in a very different context) last year. In short, there are somewhat divergent judicial approaches to the issue… administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/t...administrativecourtblog.wordpress.comThe Building Services Act and the presumption against retrospectivityThe facts of Adriatic Land 5 Limited v Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point [2025] EWCA Civ 856 are straightforward enough. The applicant landlord owned a large building. That building needed sign… 020
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026On Tuesday the ECtHR will announce its judgment in Stanton and Bowen v United Kingdom, on whether delays to releasing two prisoners owing to lack of approved accommodation breached their rights under Article 5 ECHR. In 2017, the Court of Appeal rejected their cases: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC... 010
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This case will be another opportunity to assess the Supreme Court’s consistent (but not absolute) conservatism in human rights issues, especially when Article 14 is involved. 022
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The High Court found a violation of the Convention and issued a declaration of incompatibility under section 4 of the Human Rights Act, but this was overturned by the Court of Appeal (see our blog here: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/08/a...).administrativecourtblog.wordpress.comArticle 14 cases before the Court of AppealIn the last month, the Court of Appeal has heard – and dismissed – two cases involving challenges to legislation on the basis of an alleged incompatibility with Article 14 of the European Conventio… 120
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026On Tuesday 22 September the Supreme Court will hand down its decision in R (Quaye) v SOS for Justice, on whether s.128 of the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 is compatible with Articles 5, 7 and 14 ECHR www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...supremecourt.ukR (on the application of Quaye) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) - UK Supreme CourtIs section 128 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which inserted sections 27A and 27B into the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997, compatible with articles 5, 7, and 14 (read with article 5... 112
Reposted by Lewis GrahamColin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A campaign for *MSF* to be banned as a terrorist group (on the paper thin basis of claims about 2 past employees) is the product of the UK Govt being willing to divorce any meaningful conception of societal threat from its use of proscription powers. Govt needs to wake up to the madness of this: 961915703
Reposted by Lewis GrahamPublic Law Publications @publiclawpubs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Kenny Chng, "The duty to comply with administrative policies" (2026) 142 Law Quarterly Review 618 WestLaw Link: uk.westlaw.com/Document/I0E...uk.westlaw.com 001
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Yeah I love the LGB Alliance (the Lehmann Gross Bahn “Big Train” Alliance) 040
Reposted by Lewis GrahamPaul F Scott @paulfscott.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Lord Briggs is next President of the UKSC: lnkd.in/p/e5ytH7ajlnkd.inHis Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next President of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord… |...His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next President of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Ch... 11615
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 07/09/2026There’s an interesting mix of promises of primary legislation (repeal consultation duties) and other bits of governmental action (discourage voluntary consultation) 000
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 07/09/2026www.gov.uk/government/p... Government proposes, among other things, to “reassert… that there is no general duty of consultation”. Not 100% clear what this means or how they plan to do it, but interesting to keep an eye on for administrative lawyersgov.ukThe Simplification and Agency of Government - Letter to all ministersA joint letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Secretary of State, and the Attorney General to all ministers. 120
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Happy to see this out. The case we discuss is really important for lawyers and academics working on information rights, precedent, proportionality and sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Human Rights Act. We’re likely to see this one go further, possibly as a leapfrog to the Supreme Court, in due course. 062
Reposted by Lewis GrahamUK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Lewis Graham and Leah Trueblood: A right to information in domestic law: five points of interest for public lawyers ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/09/07/l...ukconstitutionallaw.orgLewis Graham and Leah Trueblood: A right to information in domestic law: five points of interest for public lawyersIn a recent decision, the Upper Tribunal (‘the UT’) has found that the operation of section 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FOIA’) breaches the right to access information under Article… 078
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I can’t comment on expense, but there’s some constitutional importance in an appellate court deciding the core issue on justiciability (and whether Gouriet remains good law) 100
Reposted by Lewis GrahamCllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 06/09/2026My first inclination is to point out how deranged, insecure and facile forcing the signing of anthems in school is. But, on second impulse, it is utterly terrifying how authoritarian this proposal is. 1111
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 06/09/2026My definition of “recently decided” knows no bounds 250
Reposted by Lewis GrahamRob Mullins @robertmullins.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Stop asking me questions about my secret postgraduate farm. It's a normal thing all academics have. 512323
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This is so bizarre, even by Oxbridge standards 071
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Anyone who is interested can join us online. If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, which grants you access to joining links for these talks plus future ManReg events, please email lewis.graham-2@manchester.ac.uk or send me a message on here. 000
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026University of Manchester Public Law Seminar Series: Term One We're delighted to promote the Term Card for the Public Law Seminar Series (2026-27 year), kindly hosted by ManReg - The Manchester Centre for Regulation, Governance and Public Law. 110
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026It is weird when people translate the tailored rules relating to the admissibility of evidence (in a specific jurisdiction, no less, other courts will differ) into weird absolutes applicable to their own understanding of the world 160
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 01/09/2026It’s a really interesting judgment for lots of reasons - a colleague and I should have a blog post on the case available soon! 020
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026*Political* parties should have every right to discriminate based on *political* beliefs. 2270
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Yes, always worth emphasising that manifesting protected belief is a qualified rights, not absolute one 010
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Also we can - and probably should - argue that UK law should have a different threshold, this is just a comment on the law as it stands 150
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I intentionally make no comment as to whether transphobia should meet that standard. At minimum lots of transphobic statements, to me, do not seem worthy of respect at all 250
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026So the next time someone tells you their beliefs are recognised by UK law, that's not an endorsement. All they are saying is their beliefs are not literally Nazism. To me, that's not a particularly significant boast, and I'd like my own beliefs to be judged by a more exacting standard! 4304
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Almost all beliefs are protected under the Equality Act and ECHR, including some horrid ones. There are very limited exceptions, basically white supremacy and terrorism. Anything which falls outside of this, however narrowly, is considered "worthy of respect in a democratic society". That's it. 2245
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A quick note on protected beliefs in UK law. A number of what we might politely call provocative groups are prone to boasting that their beliefs are Protected under UK law, as if this means that UK law has endorsed their belief system. That's wrong. 15415
Reposted by Lewis GrahamPublic Law Project @publiclawproject.bsky.social · 26/08/20261/2 🚨Limited tickets remaining - Judicial review: Heads of challenge 🚨 Join us on Thursday 24 September for a one-day, in-person event focused on grounds for judicial review. 111
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We argue that the case cannot be understood without considering the For Women Scotland judgment which was handed down a few months before it, and suggest that the post-FWS legal landscape is notably more hostile towards trans people and their supporters. Link: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 3/3papers.ssrn.comPride in the Police, but the Police in Pride…?When it comes to judicial review, courts have long been resistant to challenges which involve an allegation that a public body has acted irrationally. For good 080
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We critique the judgment for applying questionable legal principles in order to achieve a dubious result, and explore the implications of the judgment for public bodies. 2/3 180
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A new paper from me and @colinmurray.bsky.social , forthcoming in the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, on last year's disastrous Smith decision, in which the High Court of England and Wales ruled that police participation in Newcastle Pride was irrational. Available to read on SSRN. 1/3 2123
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 24/08/2026When does a public law obligation to publish an internal policy bite? Some thoughts on a recent tribunal judgment finding that the Home Office acted unlawfully for nine years(!) by applying a secret policy in trafficking protection claims 022
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Happy paperback release day to Judicial Individuality on the UK Supreme Court ! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/judicial-...bloomsbury.comJudicial Individuality on the UK Supreme CourtThis book presents an empirical analysis of the UK Supreme Court's output over its first ten years, with a specific focus on each individual judge's contributio… 0143
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Just five judges will sit on the UKSC panel in Ammori in November, but it will include the President (Reed) and Deputy President (Sales), alongside Lords Lloyd Jones, Briggs and Stephens. 011
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 16/08/2026My book, Judicial Individuality on the UK Supreme Court, is coming out in paperback next week (20 August), with this discount code it can be yours for under £30 :) 074
Reposted by Lewis GrahamCharlotte O'Brien @cobrien.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Judicial review, or judicial blessing ceremony? When @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social suggested co-authoring a case note on Jwanczuk, in which the UKSC underlines its distaste for human rights based challenges to primary social security legislation, I figuratively bit his hand off. 295
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The High Court has handed down its decision in the Student Visa Break judicial review. Steyn J has rejected all of the claimants' grounds. Some interesting passages on contours of rationality and common law equality duty, among other things... caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/2...caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk Shahira Sadat & Ors, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department - Find Case Law - The National Archives 013
Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 11/08/2026I think it was @finishedloading.bsky.social who said at the time that it was unusual for a seemingly anodyne Art 8 appeal to attract a big press release etc ! 210
Reposted by Lewis GrahamThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 11/08/2026Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Walestheguardian.comMeta glasses banned from courts in England and WalesExclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave Courts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as “spyware”. Last month courts in New York announced a ban on the controversial glasses, which can record video footage while being worn. Continue reading... 44579164
