Freedom of expression is central to the health of a democratic society. It allows us to seek truth and object to injustice.
Without free speech, a society effectively closes the door to the exchange of ideas that can lead to positive change.
So we need to be vigilant to protect this vital freedom for future generations.
References
- 1 Miller v College of Policing, EWHC 225 (Admin), 14 February 2020, at 249
- 2 Redmond-Bate v DPP [1999] EWHC Admin 733, 23 July 1999, at 20
- 3 Miller v College of Policing, EWHC 225 (Admin), 14 February 2020, at 88
- 4 Miller v College of Policing, EWHC 225 (Admin), 14 February 2020, at 252-261
- 5 Miller v College of Policing, EWHC 225 (Admin), 14 February 2020, at 259 and 273
- 6 Miller v College of Policing, EWHC 225 (Admin), 14 February 2020, at 286
- 7 Miller v College of Policing, EWHC 225 (Admin), 14 February 2020, at 280 and 286
- 8 Maya Forstater v CJD Europe (and others), 2200909/2019, 18 December 2019, at 77
- 9 Maya Forstater v CJD Europe (and others), 2200909/2019, 18 December 2019, at 83-85
- 10 Maya Forstater v CJD Europe (and others), 2200909/2019, 18 December 2019, at 84-86
- 11 Maya Forstater v CJD Europe (and others), 2200909/2019, 18 December 2019, at 91
- 12 Dr David Mackereth v The Department for Work and Pensions and Advanced Personnel Management Group (UK) Ltd, 1304602/2018, 2 October 2019, at 197
- 13 Dr David Mackereth v The Department for Work and Pensions and Advanced Personnel Management Group (UK) Ltd, 1304602/2018, 2 October 2019, at 201
- 14 ‘The Forstater Employment Tribunal judgment: a critical appraisal in light of Miller’, Karon Monaghan, UK Labour Law Blog, 19 February 2020, see https://uklabourlawblog.com/2020/02/19/the-forstater-employment-tribunal-judgment-a-critical-appraisal-in-light-of-miller-by-karon-monaghan/ as at 23 April 2020
- 15 The Times online,9 January 2020, see https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/should-thinking-the-law-is-wrong-count-as-a-philosophical-belief-xmsg75j52 as at 23 April 2020
- 16 Smith v Trafford Housing Trust [2012] EWHC 3221 (Ch), 16 November 2012
- 17 Ngole v The University of Sheffield [2019] EWCA Civ 1127, 3 July 2019