An examination of typical features of responses from those who engage in racist stereotyping, in this case on Twitter; with reflections on whether, when and how to respond as part of anti-racism work.
6-minute read
This article explains why I have written to Lancaster University supporting a case for the University to deprive Dr David Starkey of the honorary doctorate which it awarded him in 2004.
The text of a complaint, 8 May 2020, to Ofcom (the broadcasting regulator in the United Kingdom) that the Channel 4 Dispatches programme ‘The Truth about Traveller Crime’ (which aired 16 April 2020), breached the Broadcasting Code.
An examination of the approach of some police in interpreting and enforcing new laws and guidance regarding the novel coronavirus, with reference to comments by Nick Adderley, Chief Constable, Northamptonshire Police, about roadblocks and shopping searches, and broader concerns about heavy-handed policing.
Has the vote in the referendum in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union increased anti-Irish racism? In this article, I present and discuss evidence of such racism set against a context of Brexit-related racial othering generally and the long history of anti-Irish racism in Britain in particular.
26-minute read
In this, my third, article in a series examining the Belfast rugby rape trial in 2018, I discuss rugby culture and attitudes to women with reference to the context and ongoing relevance of hyper-masculinity in Northern Ireland, the place and significance of online activity in everyday lives, and the associated responsibilities of lawyers.
25-minute read
An exploration of compassion, wisdom, and the hinted relationship between personal judgement and judgment in law, drawing from my experience as a trained barrister, academic, and former therapist. It was prompted by attendance at a course on Wisdom and Compassion at Jamyang Buddhist Centre in autumn 2015 in the midst of a rupture in a working relationship with a colleague on a series of projects on law and compassion. Written largely in the period immediately after the course, it has been updated to take account of subsequent developments and feedback.
9-minute read
An article setting out and analysing reactions to concerns about the signing of Paddy Jackson to the London Irish Rugby Football Club following his trial and acquittal for rape and sexual assault, and other conduct which reinforce concerns about that signing.
30-minute read
Concerns to Hi-Spirits about the signing of Paddy Jackson to the London Irish Rugby Football Club following his trial and acquittal for rape and sexual assault, and other conduct, which reinforce concerns about that signing.
5-minute read
Concerns to London Irish Rugby Football Club about the signing of Paddy Jackson to the club following his trial and acquittal for rape and sexual assault, and other conduct, which reinforce concerns about that signing.
4-minute read