Conor Crummey

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If the UK truly had a "totally unregulated sexual economy", guys like Danny would be able to find healthier outlets for whatever freaky, repressed stuff is going on in their heads.

To explain the ridiculousness of this, holding up a sign at a protest saying that you are pleased with today's HC judgment, could give rise to a 'reasonable suspicion' that you support a proscribed organisation.

Realising the shooting and skiing happen separately in biathlon.

Here is a photo I googled of the aurora borealis that is nicer than that one you just posted in all your whatsapp groups.

The final ranking of my Coen Brothers watch-through. Hopefully this puts an end to the hundreds of messages I receive daily asking my thoughts on the topic.

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

The legal and constitutional implications of the asylum white paper: Some initial thoughts Proposals for radical reform of the UK’s asylum system raise a number of legal and constitutional issues, with respect both to the European Convention on Human Rights and the domestic principle of …

Typically excellent analysis of the government's asylum white paper from @profmarkelliott.bsky.social.

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At Vicar Street, Kae Tempest unpicks the snarl of emotions that soundtrack his life Review: At his Dublin gig this often matchless rhymer makes art from alienation – and finds his joy in doing it

This gig was good for the soul. Few live show experiences better than the music stopping and Kae Tempest lashing into a song unaccompanied for ten minutes.

Thank you to all who celebrated Issue 13 with us, for a wonderful night of stories, poetry and song 💐

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Harris declares migration ‘legitimate public policy’ consideration at home and across EU Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration, says Tanaiste

Sadly predictable that this government would respond to a massive left wing electoral result by swinging even further to the right.

I think the lines for the next GE are going to be clear: a left coalition vs a FF-FG trying to appease the far right.

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This part of that judgment was eye-popping. "It's only six months in prison - it's not that bad really."

Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest The trio are cleared of all charges after citing human rights law in their defence.

One of the key reasons behind non-jury trials in relation to terrorism cases in Ireland and Northern Ireland was orignially, not fear of jury intimidation but jury sympathy towards the defendant's cause; ie nullification. 1/
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Most people in NI are really not surprised by the Soldier F outcome - but this was no show trial or witch hunt. The judge excoriated the soldiers' conduct, but because of a passing of time caused by extreme state failings, could not convict. That is the scandal. These headlines are grotesque:

Law professor: Diluting the Occupied Territories Bill would be a political choice more than a legal one Conor Crummey examines the Taoiseach’s comments that the Attorney General has advised that the bill in its current form would not be implementable.

I wrote a piece for @thejournal.ie about the govt's approach to the Occupied Territories Bill. I argue that diluting the OTB would be a political choice, not a legal requirement. The govt has so far tried to avoid defending this policy choice by making vague appeals to confidential legal advice.

I love both @channel-lit.bsky.social and @booksupstairs.bsky.social, so I'm grateful to have a story in this and really excited to give a reading at the launch.

Fine Gael contriving to get even members of the Bar not to vote for them is some going

Should be interesting to see Humphreys try to answer questions on this without the irono-meter exploding, but much more serious than her presenting the medal is the fact that the Gardaí decided to honour this person in the first place. Utterly chilling.

Legal academic here 🤚 A lot of misinformed commentary about the jewellery heist at the Louvre doing the rounds this morning. Worth clearing it up. It is a well-established principle that certain crimes are too cool for the law to have any force 1/ 🧵

Irish author and doctor among flotilla activists released from Israeli prison Irish writer Naoise Dolan and Dr Veronica O’Keane are confirmed to have been transferred to Jordan.

Good news. I can't express how much admiration I have for the bravery of all these people.

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Conor Crummey: The Principle of Legality, the Definition of ‘Terrorism’, and Palestine Action Two judgments have so far been handed down in the matter of R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; the challenge to the Home Secretary’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as …

I wrote a piece for the @ukcla.bsky.social blog about the Palestine Action JR, mainly focusing on the claim that the proscription order was ultra vires. The court's approach to this, I argue, failed to take seriously the requirement that legislation be read in line with the principle of legality.

Thank you, Mark. And I agree entirely with your analysis of Spitalfields. The treatment of the principle of legality as a light switch that is turned off or on depending on the right involved is odd and frustrating.

Constitutional law academic here 🙋‍♂️ A lot of media outlets seem to have missed that, constitutionally speaking, all 6 of Dublin's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship wins between 2015 and 2020 are now void. The 2013 win stands. 🧵1/

66 people were arrested outside the Labour Conference yesterday for peacefully holding signs with “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action” written on them.

Hundreds of police officers were used to try to enforce Labour’s absurd ban. They failed to arrest everyone.

Far more important legal and political aspects to this whole story aside, Kneecap being the Roadrunner to the Crown Prosecution Service's Wile E Coyote is an endless source of amusement to me.

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that ‘proceedings were instituted unlawfully and are null’

If the authorities are using counter terrorism powers against influential performers with effective legal teams, it's a really good idea not to clown yourselves getting muddled up with procedural technicalities. The UK Govt are Kneecap's best publicity machine:

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Over 1600 people have now been arrested for offences like "wearing or displaying clothing" that arouses suspicion that they support Palestine Action. Impossible to overstate how repressive this is.

I had a great time reading and reviewing this book. Thanks to @stingingfly.bsky.social for running it on their website.

I have an important deadline this week, which means I am locked in, focused, and un-distractible.

In totally unrelated news, I lacto-fermented some mushrooms, marinaded them in maple syrup and covered them in chocolate then repaired a washing machine motor.