Simon Parsons
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Simon Parsons, teaching fellow in law at Bath Spa University. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Despite talking the talk on the rule of law, the government must also walk the walk if it is to confront threats both nationally & internationally, writes Simon Parsons
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has prompted fierce debate on both sides, but is a Bill needed at all? Simon Parsons considers the existing law & guidance
Simon Parsons expresses concern about the rise of tribalism & resort to force
How is international criminal law enforced today, & how might it be applied to contemporary war criminals? Simon Parsons weighs up the options
In the first of a two-part series, Simon Parsons charts the development of individual liability for international crimes
Is the ‘golden thread’ of Woolmington wearing thin? Simon Parsons examines the insanity defence & legal burdens of proof
Simon Parsons examines the remit & limitations of international law in averting global conflict
Simon Parsons hails the Law Commission’s proposed reforms to the misconduct in public office offence
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From gender-critical speech to notice periods and incapability dismissals, employment law continues to turn on fine distinctions. In his latest employment law brief for NLJ, Ian Smith of Norwich Law School reviews a cluster of recent decisions, led by Bailey v Stonewall, where the Court of Appeal clarified the limits of third-party liability under the Equality Act
Non-molestation orders are meant to be the frontline defence against domestic abuse, yet their enforcement often falls short. Writing in NLJ this week, Jeni Kavanagh, Jessica Mortimer and Oliver Kavanagh analyse why the criminalisation of breach has failed to deliver consistent protection
Assisted dying remains one of the most fraught fault lines in English law, where compassion and criminal liability sit uncomfortably close. Writing in NLJ this week, Julie Gowland and Barny Croft of Birketts examine how acts motivated by care—booking travel, completing paperwork, or offering emotional support—can still fall within the wide reach of the Suicide Act 1961
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