Adam Wagner KC

This seems to be an important judgment on police impartiality. | Adam Wagner KC This seems to be an important judgment on police impartiality. The High Court has ruled that it was unlawful for Northumbria Police Force to actively participate in (not just police) the "Newcas...

This seems to be an important judgment on police impartiality.

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Superbly written, detailed account of this extraordinary case @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social
Well worth a read for those who care about both privacy/security of those at risk of harm and responsible journalism/free speech. And demonstrates how impressive are our senior judges

This is quite an extraordinary story both legal and from a human perspective, about a secret government scheme to resettle thousands of Afghans whose data had been inadvertently leaked by the… | Adam ... This is quite an extraordinary story both legal and from a human perspective, about a secret government scheme to resettle thousands of Afghans whose data had been inadvertently leaked by the Ministry...

This is quite an extraordinary story both legal and from a human perspective

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My client, Ian McGrail, the former Commissioner of the Royal Gibraltar Police, has asked the police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out over £1m to… | Ada... My client, Ian McGrail, the former Commissioner of the Royal Gibraltar Police, has asked the police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out over £1m to police...

My client, Ian McGrail, ex-Royal Gibraltar Police Commissioner, has asked police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out £1m+ to police officers, many of whom went on to give critical evidence against him in a public inquiry
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Tomorrow, Sharone Lifschitz, Stephen Brisley, Adam Rose and I will be giving evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Taking.

To attend, please RSVP to Emily Foale at foalee@parliament.uk

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I spoke to @alexisconran.bsky.social on Times Radio earlier about the "death to the IDF" Glastonbury chant - from 54 minutes www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

A lovely write up. Very moving evening last night in Manchester

It also might not be over!

The full judgment has now been published: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/kb/2025...

A thread of my submissions yesterday to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry on behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families.

I am acting with Hayley Douglas and Lameesa Iqbal, instructed by Kim Harrison and Shane Smith of Slater & Gordon

Adam Wagner KC (@adamwagner1.bsky.social) and Shanthi Sivakumaran acted for the @goodlawproject.bsky.social, instructed by Simon Natas (@simonnatas.bsky.social), Johanna McDavitt and Willian Kenyon of ITN Solicitors. 2/2

Application for injunction preventing protests at EHRC offices is rejected On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, the High Court dismissed an application for an injunction preventing persons unknown from entering, occupying or remaining at Tintagel House, whe

The High Court dismissed an application for an injunction preventing persons unknown from entering, occupying or remaining at Tintagel House, where the Equality and Human Rights Commission (the “EHRC”) London office is based, for the purposes of protest or from building an encampment. 1/2

Future of Justice in the 21st Century: Finchley and Golders Green Lawyers' Event Sarah Sackman KC MP is delighted to invite you to Parliament for an event on the future of justice. Please RSVP using this form to register your interest. Speakers: Adam Wagner KC: Doughty Street Cha...

I’m delighted to be speaking in Parliament at this event for lawyers in Finchley and Golders Green with our local MP Sarah Sackman. On the future of the justice system and it should be a fascinating evening.

If you’re interested in coming along, please do sign up here: forms.gle/puhRsJ9epFKi...

Future of Justice in the 21st Century: Finchley and Golders Green Lawyers' Event Sarah Sackman KC MP is delighted to invite you to Parliament for an event on the future of justice. Please RSVP using this form to register your interest. Speakers: Adam Wagner KC: Doughty Street Cha...

I’m delighted to be speaking in Parliament at this event for lawyers in Finchley and Golders Green with our local MP Sarah Sackman. On the future of the justice system and it should be a fascinating evening.

If you’re interested in coming along, please do sign up here: forms.gle/puhRsJ9epFKi...

Delighted to draft the response on reform of the Single Justice Procedure w @adamwagner1.bsky.social
on behalf of @thebarcouncil.bsky.social
Bar Council’s Legal Services Committee & Law Reform Committee drafted the excellent response on private prosecutions.
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Very well put @davidallengreen.bsky.social

Looking forward to this, please do sign up

Really good to meet you too, and thank you!

'Human Rights in the Media' | The Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA)… | Human Rights Lawyers' Association 'Human Rights in the Media' | The Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) and the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) are pleased to be co-hosting a virtual panel dis...

"Human Rights in the Media": a Human Rights Lawyers Association and @ibahri.bsky.social event, with Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, @felicitygerry.bsky.social, @adamwagner1.bsky.social and @dimitriosgian.bsky.social.

Online on 20 May.

Should be a great discussion. Sign up!

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I was honoured tonight to be given the award for International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year at the Advocate Awards, for my work with Adam Rose for families of British and British-linked hostages in Gaza.

Congratulations to everyone shortlisted who all have done amazing, impactful work.

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I have just seen Giant and it is just as good, and electrifying, as the reviews say. Well done Mark Rosenblatt and the amazing cast

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I am delighted to have been shortlisted for International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year at the Bar Pro Bono Awards for my work (with Adam Rose) with British families of hostages in Gaza.

Congratulations to all of the other shortlisted barristers weareadvocate.org.uk/what-we-do/n...

Exactly. Unless there is a huge amount of deference to the executive from the courts, which may well be the case.

Without knowing much about US law, this seems right to me. Seems a massive overreach of executive power if using an emergency declaration.

YouTube video by Abraham Presentations 14 March 2025 - Adam Wagner - A Jewish history of public order laws

Did you know that the Public Order Act 1936, a hugely important law in the history of free expression, was passed exactly 75 days after the Battle of Cable Street?

I gave a lecture recently on how it happened, and the fascinating national, and Jewish, history of the law

youtu.be/jyWZXqVX8t8?...

YouTube video by Abraham Presentations 14 March 2025 - Adam Wagner - A Jewish history of public order laws

Did you know that the Public Order Act 1936, a hugely important law in the history of free expression, was passed exactly 75 days after the Battle of Cable Street?

I gave a lecture recently on how it happened, and the fascinating national, and Jewish, history of the law

youtu.be/jyWZXqVX8t8?...

A fascinating post and discussion

Exactly

There were many highlights of today, but one amazing moment was definitely seeing Jane Russell KC (I am told it was her!) leave the silk ceremony on this mode of transport

I’ve been told to wear them in!!